110-234, did not include the title III provisions that are in this bill.… For similar reasons, I am vetoing the bill before me today.
George W. Bush.
The White House, June 18, 2008.The SPEAKER pro tempore. The objections of the President will be spread at larg'e upon the Journal, and the veto message and the bill will be printed as a House document.
The question is, Will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding?
The gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 1 hour.
[Debate and vote follow.]
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
A message in writing from the President of the United States was communicated to the House by Mr. Leomar, one of his secretaries, who also informed the House that on the following dates the President approved and signed bills and a joint resolution of the House of the following titles:
On June 2, 1971:
H.R. 4209. An act to amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands.
On June 4, 1971:
H.R. 5765, An act to extend for 6 months the time for filing' the comprehensive report of the Commission on the Organization of the Government of the District of Columbia; and
H.J. Res. 583. Joint resolution designating the last full week in July of 1971 as "National Star Route Mail Carriers Week."
[Observe that bills coming from the President take the form of An act. This rule must be followed invariably, even if the manuscript reads A bill.]
IOWANS UNITED IN TIME OF TROUBLE
(Mr. BOSWELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. BOSWELL. Mr. Speaker, today I come to share with you that Iowa is in a lot of trouble. We have had extensive floods, etc.
MRS. VIRGINIA THRIFT
Mr. GOSS. Ms. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on House Administration, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 321) and ask for its immediate consideration.
The Clerk read as follows:
H. Res. 321
Resolved, That there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House to Mrs. Virginia Thrift, widow of Chester R. Thrift, late an employee of the House, an amount equal to six months' salary compensation at the rate he was receiving at the time of his death, and an additional amount not to exceed $250 to defray funeral expenses of the said Chester R. Thrift.
The Resolution was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT
Ms. MATSUI, from the Committee on Rules, reported that that committee did on this day present to the President, for his approval, bills of the House of the following titles:
H.R. 3331. An act for the relief of Harry L. Smith; and
H.R. 3366. An act to amend section 409 of the Interstate Commerce Act, relating to joint rates of freight forwarders and common carriers by motor vehicle.
ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED
Ms. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House, reported and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker:
H.R. 430. An act to designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse located at
271 Cadman Plaza Bast in Brooklyn, New
