Washington, D.C. - Rep. Berman voted today to override the President's veto of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health and Iraq Accountability Act.  The bill received a majority of support, but not the two-thirds required to override the veto.

 

"The Iraq Accountability Act would have supported our troops, providing $4 billion more for our troops than the President requested.  This includes additional funding for military health care, military housing, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for our troops, and a Strategic Reserve Readiness Fund.  The measure also would have honored our veterans, providing $1.8 billion not requested by the President to begin meeting the unmet health care needs of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan," said Berman.

 

In addition to fully funding our troops, the bill would have incentivized Iraqis to begin taking responsibility for Iraq.