Bush Vetoes Health and Education Bill

[kpete]

Bush Vetoes Health and Education Bill


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 13, 2007
Filed at 10:58 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush on Tuesday signed a big increase in the Pentagon's non-war budget, and vetoed a spending measure for health and education programs prized by congressional Democrats.

The president's action was announced on Air Force One as Bush flew to Indiana for a speech expected to criticize the Democratic-led Congress on its budget priorities.

More than any other spending bill, the $606 billion education and health measure defines the differences between Bush and majority Democrats. The House fell three votes short of winning a veto-proof margin as it sent the measure to Bush.

Since winning re-election, Bush has sought to cut the labor, health and education measure below the prior year level. But lawmakers have rejected the cuts. The budget that Bush presented in February sought almost $4 billion in cuts to this year's bill.

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[LakeSamish706]

1. I think what you meant to say was "Since stealing re-election" n/t