[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 44 (Thursday, April 1, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H1793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           WHITE HOUSE THREATENS VETO OF TRANSPORTATION BILL

  (Mr. DeFAZIO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. DeFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, 2.8 million jobs lost, 1.1 million long-
term unemployed with expired benefits, 24 months into a jobless 
recovery spurred by record deficits and trickle-down tax cuts. But 
finally, today, hope is on the horizon.
  Mr. Speaker, a $275 billion highway bill, it should be more, is 
pending. It would create real jobs to meet real needs, put Americans to 
work; and, yet, the White House is threatening a veto. April fool, or 
is it fools at the White House?

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