2008 Woodie Awards
Congress Stands Up To President Bush
Jamarious Nickerson
Issue date: 11/12/07 Section: Op-Eds
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For the first time during the Bush administration, Congress reaffirms its position as policy maker over the stubbornness of President Bush. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives received bipartisan support above the required majority of votes needed to undo the presidential veto of a water bill project. This distinct congressional accomplishment strongly reflects that U.S. government officials have become intolerable of the president's "last word" approach in exercising his veto power. This also reflects how both Democrats and Republicans are willing to stand united in issuing checks and balances on the executive branch. Finally, the foundation has been established on which America can rebuild itself presently, and in the future, as the country recovers from the blows dealt during the Bush administration.
Bipartisan support of the water bill that was once rejected by the president is directly proportional to the enormous confidence that Congress has in the potential accomplishments of the environmental legislation. According to a Star-Ledger article by Jonathan Weisman, the bill will release an abundance of funds to continue environmental efforts to repair damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Some of the efforts of the bill would be coastal restoration, river navigation and dredging projects.
According to Republican representative of Florida, John Mica, the water bill had to be passed in that it is "far too important for this nation." Primarily, great changes are soon to be made in environments across the United States, due to passage of the water bill project by Congress.
The bipartisan movement, which overturned Bush's veto of the water bill project, is only a shadow of the changes and accountability Congress is in favor of as the Bush administration comes to an end. The first congressional override during the Bush administration could possibly lead to bipartisan support in expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which was rejected by President Bush. More importantly, subsequent to the congressional override of President Bush, many Republicans have now reevaluated their supportive stances of the Bush administration on spending bills that will be discussed by Congress in the coming weeks. Americans have been patiently awaiting the revival of Congress' power of policy maing; however, their wait is finally over.
Bipartisan support of the water bill that was once rejected by the president is directly proportional to the enormous confidence that Congress has in the potential accomplishments of the environmental legislation. According to a Star-Ledger article by Jonathan Weisman, the bill will release an abundance of funds to continue environmental efforts to repair damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Some of the efforts of the bill would be coastal restoration, river navigation and dredging projects.
According to Republican representative of Florida, John Mica, the water bill had to be passed in that it is "far too important for this nation." Primarily, great changes are soon to be made in environments across the United States, due to passage of the water bill project by Congress.
The bipartisan movement, which overturned Bush's veto of the water bill project, is only a shadow of the changes and accountability Congress is in favor of as the Bush administration comes to an end. The first congressional override during the Bush administration could possibly lead to bipartisan support in expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which was rejected by President Bush. More importantly, subsequent to the congressional override of President Bush, many Republicans have now reevaluated their supportive stances of the Bush administration on spending bills that will be discussed by Congress in the coming weeks. Americans have been patiently awaiting the revival of Congress' power of policy maing; however, their wait is finally over.
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