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The White House has said that it would veto a September 11th anti-terror bill from Congress if it contains a clause that would let airport screeners unionize. That statement was backed by some 36 Republicans also.
I may need to seek medical attention because this is one of the very rare times that I agree with the Bush Crime Family. The Congress needs to worry about the anti- terrorist funding being spent in the manner that it is supposed to be and not whether or not the screeners can join a union. There's plenty of time for that crap later on. This Congress has more important issues to deal with so let's deal with them!
"As the legislation currently stands, the president's senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill," said White House spokesman Scott Stanzel.
Senate Republicans swiftly backed up the threat with a pledge by more than enough senators to block any veto override attempt.
"If the final bill contains such a provision, forcing you to veto it, we pledge to sustain your veto," they wrote to the president. Sen. Jim DeMint ( voting record), R-S.C., planned to offer an amendment to strip the provision from the bill.
The bill also includes an amendment that would let the states delay the issuing of standardized driver licenses, which Bush opposes.
On that subject, I say good deal. I don't care how much Bush or anyone else say's that a national driver license will cut down on terror problems or fake I.D.'s, that is not going to happen. We do not need big brother, especially this one, keeping their every eye on us.
Other measures in the bill would improve rail and aviation security, provide funds for state and local emergency communications systems, improve intelligence sharing between federal, state and local officials, and expand a visa waiver benefit for favored countries.
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