WRDA Veto Override Reaffirms Congress’ Commitment to Protect Americans From Natural Disasters

[babylonsister]

http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=921

WRDA Veto Override Reaffirms Congress’ Commitment to Protect Americans From Natural Disasters
November 6th, 2007 by Speaker Pelosi

Congress overwhelmingly overturned President Bush’s ill-advised veto of the Water Resources Development Act and reaffirmed our commitment to protect Americans from natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes. This long overdue legislation will allow for critical investments to protect communities from flooding by building and repairing floodwalls and levees, as well as restoring wetlands that absorb floodwaters.

Much of our nation’s infrastructure is outdated and in some cases crumbling, placing lives, property, and commerce at risk. The President argues that $23 billion over 15 years is too much to spend on Hurricane Katrina recovery, flood control, navigation, hurricane protection, and environmental restoration across the country. Yet we are spending almost as much on the disastrous war in Iraq every two months.

The New Direction Congress will not put our nation at continued risk so the President can mount a disingenuous bid to appear fiscally responsible. This Congress pays for the priorities of the American people. This President has not.

[peacebird]

1. okay - something good. Congrats Nancy. BUT more important - restore checks and balances

protect the constitution.

DO YOUR DUTY.

Impeach.

[babylonsister]

2. Amen. nt

[kestrel91316]

3. I support this bill 110%. People have NO IDEA how critically important

wetlands restoration is. Wetlands are the kidneys of the planet.

[babylonsister]

4. Me, too, and I will revel when a * veto is overridden just because

it needs to be.

[MiniMe]

5. What worries me is that this is a "gimme" veto

ie Bush vetoed just so the repukes could stand up and say they opposed him.

[babylonsister]

6. Could be, because he knows he's going to be overruled finally.

But maybe his ego can't even take the thought. That would make me happy.

[Hissyspit]

7. .

[Thothmes]

8. Commitment

IMO, the veto overide vote has more to do with the amout of pork in the WRDA than any noble desire on the part of House to do the right thing by the American people.