Congress Overrides Bush Farm Bill Veto
Posted on: Friday, 23 May 2008, 00:00 CDT
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to override President George W. Bush's veto of the $307 billion farm bill, with most Republicans joining Democrats.
Republican leaders were among those breaking with the president, The Washington Post reported. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander of Tennessee joined the majority.
By overturning the president's veto, we are making substantial investments in nutrition programs to help millions of families afford healthy food, in help for farmers hit by disaster and to protect our nation's natural resources, said Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
The House voted Wednesday to override the veto, so with the Senate voting to override the bill becomes law.
Some House Republicans claimed a technical glitch would deprive the House override vote of its legitimacy. A section of the bill was dropped from the version of the bill sent to the White House, which Bush vetoed.
However, a congressional parliamentarian ruled that the House override vote was proper.
In addition to providing agricultural subsidies, the farm bill includes anti-poverty programs like food stamps and major environmental policy provisions.
Source: United Press International
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