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Editorial
March 18, 1960
Summit County Labor News
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes President Eisenhower's veto of a bill increasing federal aid for water pollution control from $50M to $90M, arguing it ignores health risks to millions and that federal grants have boosted local efforts. House override fails along party lines; Ohio Republicans support veto.
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Two-thirds of the people in this country get their drinking water from rivers and streams that have been polluted by sewage.
In an effort to help correct the situation, Congress this year passed a bill to expand existing Federal Assistance programs from $50 million to $90 million. It was a small increase, but one that was badly needed.
Local authorities said they needed this additional money in order to help them with programs to effectively combat the danger of polluted waters. The bill ran into a veto by President Eisenhower who gave out the same old tired excuse that such aid from the Federal government would "tempt" local authorities to wait for Federal aid instead of acting on their own.
Once again the President was misinformed. Since the Federal government has started to provide grants, the construction of local facilities has gone up from 60% to 75%. Even the President's own Federal Pollution Control Advisory Board stated: There has been no slowdown in the rate of construction of treatment works financed by non-Federal funds."
Yet the President vetoed the bill. An effort to override the veto in the House of Representatives failed by 22 votes. The roll call was 249-157 in favor of passing the bill over the President's veto. On the roll call, 234 Democrats and 15 Republicans voted to override. Voting to sustain the veto were 130 Republicans and 27 Democrats.
The Ohio delegation divided as expected, with the 8 Democrats voting to override and the 14 Republicans siding with those who would save a few dollars and risk the health of millions.
The Washington Post called the veto "a lamentable example of small economy size thinking about a formidable national problem."
To the President, and the Ohio Republicans who supported his veto, we hoist a glass of polluted water as a toast to the death of a good bill.
Two-thirds of the people in this country get their drinking water from rivers and streams that have been polluted by sewage.
In an effort to help correct the situation, Congress this year passed a bill to expand existing Federal Assistance programs from $50 million to $90 million. It was a small increase, but one that was badly needed.
Local authorities said they needed this additional money in order to help them with programs to effectively combat the danger of polluted waters. The bill ran into a veto by President Eisenhower who gave out the same old tired excuse that such aid from the Federal government would "tempt" local authorities to wait for Federal aid instead of acting on their own.
Once again the President was misinformed. Since the Federal government has started to provide grants, the construction of local facilities has gone up from 60% to 75%. Even the President's own Federal Pollution Control Advisory Board stated: There has been no slowdown in the rate of construction of treatment works financed by non-Federal funds."
Yet the President vetoed the bill. An effort to override the veto in the House of Representatives failed by 22 votes. The roll call was 249-157 in favor of passing the bill over the President's veto. On the roll call, 234 Democrats and 15 Republicans voted to override. Voting to sustain the veto were 130 Republicans and 27 Democrats.
The Ohio delegation divided as expected, with the 8 Democrats voting to override and the 14 Republicans siding with those who would save a few dollars and risk the health of millions.
The Washington Post called the veto "a lamentable example of small economy size thinking about a formidable national problem."
To the President, and the Ohio Republicans who supported his veto, we hoist a glass of polluted water as a toast to the death of a good bill.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Infrastructure
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Water Pollution
Federal Aid
Eisenhower Veto
Public Health
Partisan Vote
Polluted Water
Treatment Facilities
What entities or persons were involved?
President Eisenhower
Congress
Ohio Delegation
Democrats
Republicans
Federal Pollution Control Advisory Board
Washington Post
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of President Eisenhower's Veto Of Federal Water Pollution Aid Bill
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Veto And Republican Support
Key Figures
President Eisenhower
Congress
Ohio Delegation
Democrats
Republicans
Federal Pollution Control Advisory Board
Washington Post
Key Arguments
Two Thirds Of People Drink From Polluted Rivers And Streams
Bill Expands Federal Aid From $50 Million To $90 Million
Veto Based On False Claim That Aid Tempts Locals To Delay Action
Federal Grants Increased Local Construction From 60% To 75%
Advisory Board Confirms No Slowdown In Non Federal Funded Works
Override Failed 249 157 In House
Ohio: 8 Democrats For Override, 14 Republicans Against
Veto Exemplifies Small Economy Thinking On National Problem