Louisiana

Senators Say Measure Includes More Than $480 Million For State Projects Essential For NJ's Safety, Environment

November 8, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today voted to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The measure would authorize more than $480 million in federal funds for Army Corps of Engineers projects in New Jersey.    » read more »

11/08/2007 -- BOSTON – Senator John Kerry today made the following statement on the Senate’s override of President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). The vote was 79-14 allowed the $23 billion bill to be enacted into law over the President’s objections.    » read more »

November 8, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today made the following statement after voting with the majority of his colleagues for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Today's action serves as the Bush Administration’s first veto override. President Bush struck WRDA down last week; the Senate approved the bill today by 79 to 14 votes.    » read more »

Authorization for Pennsylvania projects now law

November 8, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC-Following the Senate veto override on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that includes funding for water projects and flood control for Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement:

“For the first time in seven years, the Water Resources Development Act has become law. This legislation will lead to improvements in Pennsylvania waterways and flood control and create Pennsylvania jobs.    » read more »

WRDA authorizes $99.5 million for Bloomsburg and Solomon Creek

November 8, 2007 -- Washington, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey, and U.S. Representative Paul E. Kanjorski announced final passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA). The Congress originally passed WRDA on September 24th; however, President Bush vetoed the legislation on November 2nd.    » read more »

Senator Praises Senate For Giving St. Mary's Project The Green Light

November 8, 2007 -- (Washington, D.C.) – Montana Senator Max Baucus today helped get the game winning touchdown for the Senate’s vote to override the President’s veto on a bill that contains $153 million in funding authorization for the St. Mary’s Diversion.    » read more »

Bill’s provisions will help to preserve and protect Michigan waterways

November 8, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) today hailed the 79-14 Senate vote to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act, which includes numerous provisions for Michigan and the Great Lakes. The House voted to override the veto earlier this week, so the bill now becomes law.    » read more »

Senate Today Votes 79-14 to Override Presidential Veto of Water Resources Development Act, Authorizing Funding for Water Projects Across New York

November 8, 2007 -- Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that the Senate has voted to override the President’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), joining the House to authorize $10 million for projects to upgrade drinking water systems in several communities across New York State.    » read more »

Refuses to Allow President to Block America's Priorities

November 8, 2007 -- Washington, DC — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada made the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act    » read more »

November 8, 2007 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today issued the following statement praising the Senate’s vote to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA):

“Today marks the first successful override of a veto by President Bush. The Senate today stood up to the President and overrode his veto of the Water Resources Development Act. This sends the message that we are committed to protecting our nation’s water infrastructure.    » read more »

Authorization for Pennsylvania Projects Part of WRDA 0f 2007

Washington, DC -- November 8, 2007 -- Today U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey announced final passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA). The Congress originally passed WRDA on September 24th; however, President Bush vetoed the legislation on November 2nd. Today, the U.S. Senate joined with the House of Representatives in voting to override the presidential veto by a vote of 79-14. The WRDA legislation provides authorization for the U.S.    » read more »

Legislation Authorizes Projects in Delaware, Reforms Army Corps of Engineers Operations

November 8, 2007 -- Washington, DC – With the override of the presidential veto in both the U.S. House and Senate, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 authorizing important flood control, environmental restoration and navigation projects nationwide today becomes law.    » read more »

November 8, 2007 -- (Washington D.C.)- Congressman John P. Murtha, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, joined his colleagues this week in voting to override President Bush’s veto of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007. The override vote passed the House 361-54 on Tuesday and the Senate 79-14 today. Both chambers voted to override the veto with broad bipartisan support.    » read more »

Nov 08, 2007 -- Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued the following statement today, after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 400-15 to approve a resolution which includes $3 billion for the Road Home Program.

"This is a great victory for Louisiana's recovery," Governor Blanco said. "Today's House vote sends a message to homeowners still struggling to rebuild after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that Congress is committed to fulfilling the federal promise to Gulf Coast residents.    » read more »

Nov 08, 2007 -- BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives in voting to override President Bush's veto of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA):    » read more »