Congress Fails to Override President Bush’s Veto

Posted by Joe Arite on November 16th, 2007

The Labor HHS veto override did not pass with enough votes last night. The Yeas did not have the 2/3 majority required to override President Bush.

Congress has now left for Thanksgiving recess. They will return December 4th to begin the process of revamping the spending bill and trying to finish all other legislative business before the end of the year.

I have attached the Roll Call vote, and encourage everyone to contact their Member of Congress and express either your gratitude for their YES vote or your disappointment in their NO vote. Hold them accountable!

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November 16, 2007 at 1:08 pm, Dusty Weaver said:

Go here to read a Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report about the override vote. Several interesting quotes from Members of Congress and the news media.

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