U.S. Senate record vote 406, 110th Congress, Session 1
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- Name of bill: Water Resources Development Act of 2007
- Chamber: U.S. Senate
- Roll call number: 406
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 1
- Vote link: U.S. Senate record vote 406, 110th Congress, Session 1
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Scorecard: Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "Passage, over President Bush’s Nov. 2, 2007, veto, of a bill authorizing $23.2 billion for more than 900 water resource development projects and studies by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, navigation, beach erosion control, and environmental restoration. The bill would require independent peer review for certain projects that exceed $40 million. It would authorize $3.9 billion for a system of new locks and dams and environmental restoration for the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois waterway system. It also would authorize hurricane recovery activities along the Gulf Coast." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php) | |
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Org. position: Aye | |
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Description: "Following House action to override the president’s veto, the Senate on December 8 voted 79-14 to override the veto. The measure became law. The Water Resources Development Act—typically authorized on a two-year basis—is an important Chamber priority and had not been reauthorized since 2000." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.uschamber.com/issues/legislators/07htv_senate.htm) | |
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Scorecard: National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "Override the president's veto of the Water Resources Development Act. November 8. (79-14; 62 votes required to override in this case)" (Original scorecard available at http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/senate_votes.htm | |
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