Health bill Passed under Veto threat


	Health bill Passed under Veto threat

pokkets

10-25-2007 8:10 PM

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health, bush, veto

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7 votes short the 2/3rds majority needed to 'overrule' Veto

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If the same vote occurs on a veto override attempt, Bush will prevail, as he did earlier this month when he vetoed a similar bill.</P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=APNews\Top%20Headlines\20071025\Children_s_Health_20071025.xml&cat=topheadlines&subcat=&pageid=1"><P>The tally was seven votes short of a two-thirds majority. 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