7.21.2006

Top 5 Things Bush Should Have Vetoed...

...Instead of Stem Cell Research

From the DPW:

Bush Signs Bill Cutting $12 Billion From Student Loans President
Bush signed legislation that cut federal student loans by $12.7 billion - the largest cut in the program's history - and increased interest rates and fees paid by students and their parents. Mark Green voted to cut student aid. [Sources: S1932, Vote 670, 12/19/05; HRes653, Vote 4, 2/1/06]
Bush Signs Big Oil Giveaway
President Bush signed into law the 2005 GOP Energy Bill, which gave away billions to the big oil and gas companies at a time of record profits for the oil companies and record gas prices for consumers. Mark Green voted for the billion-dollar giveaways for Big Oil. [Sources: HR6, Vote 132, 4/21/05; HR6, Vote 445, 7/28/05]
Bush Signs Big Drug Company Giveaway
President Bush signed into law the federal Medicare prescription drug program, which gave away more than $200 billion to the big drug companies, prohibits the federal government from negotiating for lowering prescription drug prices, and threatened to end Wisconsin's successful SeniorCare program. Mark Green voted for the disastrous Medicare plan. [Sources: HR1, Vote 332, 6/27/03; HR1, Vote 669, 11/22/03]
Bush Signs Tax Breaks for Privileged Few
President Bush has signed multiple tax breaks into law that help the wealthy few and provide little to no benefit for the middle class and poor Americans. Just this year, Bush signed legislation that provided millionaires with a $42,000 tax break, but only gave middle class families a mere $20 tax cut. Mark Green has repeatedly voted to give tax breaks to the rich at the expense of working families. [Sources: HR4297, Vote 135, 5/10/06; HR4297, Vote 621, 12/8/05]
Bush Signs Bills to Increase National Debt Limit
President Bush had at least two opportunities to veto increases in our national debt limit, which has increased to more than $8.4 trillion under his presidency, but instead signed the increases into law both times. Mark Green has repeatedly voted to raise the national debt limit by trillions of dollars, including most recently voting to increase the limit to almost $10 trillion. [Sources: S2578, Vote 279, 6/27/02; S2986, Vote 536, 11/18/04]

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Jef,
It's quite clear that it doesn't matter if the President signs a bill into law or not. Through his abuse of signing statements, he can completely ignore the intent of a bill. He hasn't needed to veto a law and follow the strictures of the Constitution until now. This is simply a political gambit that the Democrats must capitalize upon to win elections this year.