Bush is set to use the Presidential Veto for the first since taking office in 2001. This is quite unheard of in recent years. Clinton used 38 vetoes during his two terms and Bush's father used 44 during his term. What issue is so important to Bush that he will break his record? Stem-cell research. The controversial issue has finally came to the President's desk. The Senate approved a measure yesterday that would allow more federal funding for stem-cell research. Bush is backing up his campaign promise to limit such research. White House spokesman said the veto will be "pretty swift." An override by the Senate doesn't look possible; the vote fell slightly short of the two-thirds majority needed. The Senate, however, did pass related legislation that the President approves. One law would encourage research using cells from other sources than embryos, and another one bans the growing and aborting of fetuses for research purposes. Again, I'm not quite sure where I stand on this issue. I really don't know all the details. I do know, though, that thousands of stem cells get destroyed every year in fertility clinics; would it be better to continue the destruction or actually give them a useful purpose? A side note for Tennesseans, our very own Bill Frist brought this issue to the floor and supported it; Lamar Alexander also approved all of three pieces of legislation. (more
here)
UPDATE (3:30PM): Bush has
officially used his first veto
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