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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMeanwhile, Obama vetoes GOP Defense Bill...
http://gazette.com/obama-vetoes-612-billion-defense-bill-in-rebuke-to-gop/article/1561763<snip>
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama vetoed a sweeping $612 billion defense policy bill Wednesday in a rebuke to congressional Republicans, and insisted they send him a better version that doesn't tie his hands on some of his top priorities.
In an unusual veto ceremony, Obama praised the bill for ensuring the military stays funded and making improvements on military retirement and cybersecurity. Yet he pointedly accused Republicans of resorting to "gimmicks" and prohibiting other changes needed to address modern security threats.
"Unfortunately, it falls woefully short," Obama said. "I'm going to be sending it back to Congress, and my message to them is very simple: Let's do this right."
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Meanwhile, Obama vetoes GOP Defense Bill... (Original Post)
kentuck
Oct 2015
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)1. Good move,
randys1
(16,286 posts)2. Let's do this right? Teaparty has no intention of ever doing it right, they WANT to
destroy this government.
spanone
(135,833 posts)3. K&R...
tavernier
(12,388 posts)4. Perhaps, as in, I don't want any more stinking
BENGHAZI hearings on defense and security when you should be giving us appropriate funding from the start.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,986 posts)5. Kick