http://wadhamh.friendlinkup.com/ A blog by wadhamh en http://wadhamh.friendlinkup.com/2008/10/04/vetoes-by-president-george-w-bush.html The current Democrat Congress has been accused of not acting as expected by the people that sent them to the House as well as Senate.  The congress can be restricted by the presidential veto as well as without a veto proof majority can't override that.  Bush has vetoed twelve bills since 2006 (see  the following list) as well as the Republican members of congress sustained eight of those.  Congress needs a veto proof majority or a President that supports the bills put forth. Pops   Vetoes by President George W. Bush   Bill No., Subject, Veto Date, Status   H.R.2082 Intelligence Authorization Act on behalf of Fiscal Year 2008 Mar 08 H.Doc. 110-100 The House sustained the veto on Mar 11, 2008 by vote No. 117 (225-188).   H.R.2419 Food, Conservation, as well as Energy Act of 2008 May 21 H.Doc. 110-115 Veto overridden by the House on May 21 by vote No. 346 (316-108). Veto overridden by the Senate on May 22 by vote No. 140 (82-13). Veto overridden H.R.6124 Food, Conservation, as well as Energy Act of 2008 Jun 18 H.Doc. 110-125 Veto overridden by the House on Jun 18 by vote No. 417 (317-109). Veto overridden by the Senate on Jun 18 by vote No. 151 (80-14). Veto overridden H.R.6331 Medicare Improvement on behalf of Patients as well as Providers Act of 2008 Jul 15 H.Doc. 110-131 Veto overridden by the House on Jul 15 by vote No. 491 (383-41). Veto overridden by the Senate on Jul 15 by vote No. 177 (70-26). Veto overridden H.R.1591 U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, as well as Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act May 1 H.Doc. 110-31 The House sustained the veto on May 2 by vote No. 276 (222-203). S.5 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 Jun 20 S.Doc. 110-7 unchallenged   H.R.976 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Oct 3 H.Doc. 110-62 The House sustained the veto on Oct 18 by vote No. 982 (273-156).   H.R.1495 Water Resources Development Act of 2007 Nov 2 H.Doc. 110-71 Veto overridden by the House on Nov 6 by vote No. 1040 (361-54). Veto overridden by the Senate on Nov 8 by vote No. 406 (79-14). Veto overridden   H.R.3043 Departments of Labor, Health as well as Human Services, as well as Education, as well as Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 Nov 13 H.Doc. 110-76 The House sustained the veto on Nov 15 by vote No. 1122 (277-141).   H.R.3963 Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Dec 12 H.Doc. 110-80 The House sustained the veto on Jan 23, 2008 by vote No. 22 (260-152).   H.R.1585 National Defense Authorization Act on behalf of FY20082 Dec 28 H.Doc. 110-88 Jan 15, 2008 — Referred to House Armed Services Committee H.R.810 Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 Jul 19 H.Doc. 109-127 The House sustained the veto on Jul 19 by vote No. 388 (235-193).        Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:26:26 -0400 wadhamh