Congress overrides Bush veto, enacts farm law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate joined the House on Thursday to override President George W. Bush's veto of the $289 billion farm bill, enacting it as law except for the trade section, which was deleted through a clerical error.
It was the second time Congress has overturned a veto by Bush, who has issued 10 vetoes. The president vetoed the farm bill on Wednesday on grounds it would subsidize multimillionaire farmers when Americans face higher food prices.
The new farm bill expands public feeding programs for poor Americans, aiding an estimated 10 million people, and encourages land stewardship and biofuels development.
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