INHOFE REAFFIRMS VOW TO LEAD EFFORT TO


OVERRIDE BUSH VETO OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE BILL

WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), ranking member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, reaffirmed today that he intends to lead the effort in the Senate to override President Bush's veto of the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA) (H.R. 1495). Because of the overwhelming bi-partisan votes in both the Senate and the House earlier this year, Senator Inhofe is confident that the Congress will successfully override the President's veto. On September 24, 2007, the Senate voted in favor of the WRDA bill by a margin of 81-12. The House approved the bill in August by a vote of 381-40. As the ranking member and former chairman of the Committee, Senator Inhofe has made passage of the WRDA bill a top priority.

"I am committed to working closely with my Senate colleagues to override President Bush's veto of this critically important national infrastructure bill," Senator Inhofe said. "Infrastructure is an essential part of our nation's economy, and we should not understate the importance of addressing our infrastructure needs. The WRDA bill makes significant progress in addressing our water resources needs in a responsible manner.

RELATED LINKS:

Senator Inhofe Op/Ed in Support of WRDA in the Oklahoman

Senator Inhofe Discusses WRDA on the Glenn Beck Show

Oklahoman Editorial Supporting WRDA

Tulsa World Columnist Praises Inhofe's Work on WRDA

Senator Inhofe: Leader in Appropriations Accountability (Paul Weyrich, Townhall.com, October 8, 2007)

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