Knollenberg Helps Bush Sustain Veto of Health and Human Services Bill

George Bush sends a big thank you to Joe Knollenberg, helping him save face at the expense of our nation's workers, veterans and children. I guess Joe decided, our country - and Michigan - didn't need the critical funding that bill would have provided for these domestic programs provided for in H.R. 3043

$3.4 billion for state unemployment insurance and employment services

$340 million to strengthen mine safety protections

$183 million to enforce wage and hour laws

$37 billion for school districts across America

$16.4 billion to lower the costs of student loans

$2 billion for affordable, high-quality child care for low-income families

$7 billion for Head Start programs

$2.2 billion for community health centers