July 21, 2008 - Congress on Tuesday scored a major victory for the nation’s seniors, voting overwhelmingly to override President Bush’s veto of legislation that benefits low-income seniors receiving Medicare coverage.
The House voted by a 383-41 margin, and the Senate by a 70-26 margin, to override Bush’s veto of the ‘Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act’. The legislation, which halts a 10.6 percent cut in Medicare fees to physicians, was opposed by the Bush administration and many Republican lawmakers because it scales back subsidies to private Medicare Advantage providers.
“Today, Congress rightly overrode President Bush’s misguided veto and renewed the promise of Medicare,” said Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), whose presence helped the Senate secure a veto-proof majority. “It’s a great vote and a great day for America’s seniors.”
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