Defense Bills Defy Obama's First Veto Threat - Roll Call

Defense Bills Defy Obama’s First Veto Threat

By Josh Rogin and CQ Staff

Posted June 29, 2009 at 12:00am

187 of the aircraft.
threatened to veto
budget initiatives
VH-71 presidential helicopter
ballistic missile defense.

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