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SD Senator John Thune; President Expected to Veto National Defense Bill

SD Senator John Thune; President Expected to Veto National Defense Bill

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President Obama will hold a public session today to veto the National Defense Authorization Act.
The President has said he will veto the bill because Congressional republicans added thirty eight billion dollars over previously agreed spending caps.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says the President should not single out this bill…………

Thune says since the bill began in the House, it will go back there for the first over ride attempt…………

Thune says there is bipartisan support in the Senate…………

The House vote 270 to 115 to pass the bill, which would not be enough to override the veto.

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