Bush Surrenders Battle In Signing Transportation Bill

"Bush brushed aside pleas from taxpayer groups to veto the bill, which exceeded the $284 billion limit that he had vowed not to cross. The vast majority of the measure is geared toward road construction and public transit projects, with the money doled out over five years according to formulas designed to provide state and local governments considerable flexibility, Transportation Department officials said.

But hundreds of millions of dollars will be channeled to programs that critics say have nothing to do with improving congestion or efficiency..."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer