Email from President Bush

[drawfour]

Originally Posted by 12stones

I'm wondering, though, with the support that the Senate is giving this if there'll be enough for them to override the veto. I know there's still a lot of details to be worked out between the two versions of this bill, but with they way everyone feels about Bush, there just might be enough to push this through.

I hope everyone's still calling their senators and representatives.

Unlikely. The Senate looks like it may have the 2/3 majority, but the House barely passed. There's no way that the House has a 2/3 majority (would require some major flip-flopping by Congressmen), and both houses must have a 2/3 majority to override the veto.

Interestingly enough, Bush is the first President since JFK and Lyndon Johnson to not have a veto overridden. You can see a list of vetos and overrides here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...dential_vetoes

[Corona Gigante]

Originally Posted by drawfour

Interestingly enough, Bush is the first President since JFK and Lyndon Johnson to not have a veto overridden. You can see a list of vetos and overrides here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...dential_vetoes

Thanks for the link! I guess that might be related to the fact that Bush has issued the lowest number of vetoes (3) since James Garfield (0)--and Garfield was only President for 6½ months!

[12stones]

Originally Posted by Corona Gigante

Thanks for the link! I guess that might be related to the fact that Bush has issued the lowest number of vetoes (3) since James Garfield (0)--and Garfield was only President for 6½ months!

That would be my guess too.

Now, I'm wondering how long Congress can make this bill draw out...maybe Nov '08?

[thunderbucks]

I am fancied by the response--whether or not it will prove truthful in time to come, we shall see.

[imike24]

So far, everything seem alright. Will see what the future hold for him.
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[kjjm4]

Originally Posted by 12stones

That would be my guess too.

Now, I'm wondering how long Congress can make this bill draw out...maybe Nov '08?

If I remember correctly, the original SCHIP expires this fall. If they really care about the kids like they keep claiming, they'll have to get on with trying to pass it soon.