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Congresswoman Matsui Votes To Override President's Veto Of Iraq Accountability Act

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Date: May 2, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Foreign Affairs

Congresswoman Matsui Votes to Override President's Veto of Iraq Accountability Act

Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui issued the following statement after voting to override the President’s veto of the Iraq Accountability Act:

“With his veto last night, the President rejected a responsible and necessary change of direction in Iraq. And in doing so, he disregarded the opinion of the overwhelming majority of the American people, as well as of a bipartisan majority of both the House and Senate. This responsible bill fully funds the needs of our troops in the field, while also providing a path for bringing the war to a close. Today’s vote to override the President’s veto was unsuccessful, but my colleagues and I remain committed to changing U.S. policy in Iraq and bringing our troops home.”


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