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  • November 2007
    • Bush Blames Pork for Spending Veto

      Bush Blames Pork for Spending Veto

      (Newser) - President Bush vetoed a $606 billion domestic spending bill today, accusing Congress of “acting like a teenager with a new credit card.” His rejection of the measure, which included education, health, and job-training funds, will likely lead to a showdown, the Los Angeles Times reports. The House appropriations chair called the veto “pure politics” and noted that more than 50 Republicans supported the bill. More »

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      George W. Bush   Congress   health   Pentagon   education   earmarks   veto   appropriations

  • May 2007

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