Congress Overrides First Bush Veto

By Roll Call Staff

Posted November 8, 2007 at 1:11pm

Following the House’s lead, the Senate voted 79-14 today to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act. The vote marks Congress’ first successful veto override of the Bush administration.

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