Sentence examples for the first veto from inspiring English sources
It would be the first veto of Mr. Bush's presidency.
"I can only say, Mr. President, don't make the first veto you have ever made the veto which dashes these hopes," said Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California.
President Bush on Monday reiterated his intention to use the first veto of his presidency to kill the measure, which is scheduled for a vote on Tuesday afternoon.
It would reprise the first veto of his presidency, which occurred last year when he rejected a similar bill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress.
In response to the first veto, Parliament passed a law that was viewed as even more unfavorable to Sunnis, prompting Mr. Hashimi to threaten a veto once again.
He used his first televised address to justify putting strict limits on federal funding for stem-cell research, and used the first veto of his presidency to prevent the expansion of that funding.
It was the seventh veto of Mr. Bush's presidency and the second veto of a children's health bill.
It was only the third veto of his presidency; more are expected now that the Republicans control Congress.
"By that action, on this issue at least, they are effectively making Iraq the sixth veto power at the council.
Should it reach that point, it would be only the second veto override of Mr. Bush's presidency.
On May 1st, President George Bush cast only the second veto of his presidency, rejecting an attempt by both chambers of Congress to bring American troops home from Iraq.
