Good news out of Washington. Congress voted earlier today to successfully override a Bush vetoed bill that would provide up to $35 million for restoration projects on Indy's White River.
Both Sen. Richard Lugar, a Republican, and Sen. Evan Bayh, a Democrat, voted for the bill. The bill was supported in the House Tuesday by most members of the delegation except Rep. Dan Burton, R-Indianapolis, and Rep. Mike Pence, R-Columbus. Rep. Steve Buyer, R-Monticello, and Rep. Julia Carson, D-Indianapolis, did not vote.
Indy residents can expect both environmental and recreational improvements to follow. Furthermore the bill provides money specifically outlayed for much needed sewer system repairs.
Just a side note. President Bush claimed his veto was in response to the fiscal irresponsibility of the bill. This coming from a President who has turned a once sizable surplus into an unfathomable deficit. I guess fiscal responsibility doesn't correlate for money spent abroad, but makes perfect sense when the money is headed for our own backyard. It comes as no surprise that Rep. Mike Pence was willing to latch onto this line of logic. I mean vote against Bush? He wouldn't dare.
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