Finally, some backbone, Part 2...

Sen. Jim Webb's new GI Bill passes the Senate by a 75-22 veto-proof majority.

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a landmark increase in college aid to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan today.

President Bush has promised to veto the legislation, championed by Sen. Jim Webb, a Democrat. But the 75-22 margin, more than the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto, suggests momentum in favor of the Webb bill may be unstoppable.

Along with the enhanced GI Bill, which would provide a monthly stipend for living expenses plus tuition aid equal to the most expensive public college in each veteran’s home state, the legislation approved today provides new aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast.

Unfortunately, two big questions loom:

1.) Will Bush veto it?

2.) If he does, will the 25 Republicans who voted for the bill also have the balls to override their master's bidding?

Stay tuned...
- posted by Brian @ 1:50 PM