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House Overrides Bush's Veto of Water Bill

Rejection is first of presidency; Senate likely to follow suit

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 6, 2007 9:13 PM CST

(Newser) – The House overrode a presidential veto tonight for the first time in the Bush administration, with 138 Republicans crossing party lines to support a $23 billion water-resources bill. The 361-54 vote was far more than the two-thirds needed to override, reflecting the popularity on both... Read full story »

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