The Nation : Veto of Money Bill Stands
The House declined to challenge President Reagan’s veto of a $13-billion appropriations bill, sending back to committee the measure to fund the Treasury, the Postal Service and the White House. The action was taken on a voice vote with little debate. Reagan vetoed the bill Friday as an “unacceptable measure,” saying it was $951.1 million more than the Administration requested and $289 million more than the congressional budget resolution permitted, primarily because $820 million was provided for the Postal Service to subsidize low mailing rates from charities and other groups.
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