http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=512&ncid=703&e=8&u=/ap/20031021/ap_on_go_co/congress_iraq White House officials issued the warning even though many lawmakers agree that the bill's final version is likely to bow to President Bush (news - web sites) and omit any loans. By underscoring Bush's opposition to loans, the administration threat could make it easier for congressional Republican leaders to nail down enough votes to help the president prevail.
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Bush and a host of administration officials had repeatedly expressed their opposition to loans in recent weeks, but had not issued a veto threat before. A letter written Tuesday reiterated White House arguments, but contained the first such veto warning.
"If this provision is not removed, the president's senior advisers would recommend that he veto the bill," wrote White House budget director Joshua Bolten.
(see bush doesn't want to give an inch..he wants it all his damn way....
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