Mahoney Succeeds in Vote to Override WRDA Veto
 
Mahoney Calls the Override "A Tremendous Victory for Florida"
 
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Tim Mahoney (FL-16) today helped
pass an override of President Bush's veto of the Water Resources 
Development Act (WRDA) in the U.S. House. The WRDA bill will 
authorize $1.82 billion for Everglades Restoration and $1.5 million 
for the Herbert Hoover Dike.
 
"This is a tremendous victory for Florida. I urge my colleagues in 
the Senate to take the last step necessary to override the President's 
veto and make this critical and long overdue investment in our nation's 
infrastructure. Tonight on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis the 
voice of the American people was heard. For the first time in seven 
years the Everglades, Herbert Hoover Dike, and water infrastructure 
throughout the nation are being made a priority," said Congressman 
Tim Mahoney.
 
The Senate must also vote to override the President's veto for WRDA 
to become law. Congress has not passed a WRDA bill since the year 2000.