Originally Posted by
GunshipGuy
Jim Webb (Dem Senator-VA) pushed this through, but Bush only signed on after the transferability provision was added on.
I'm glad it got signed, but for full disclosure keep in mind Bush had said repeatedly he'd veto it because it cost too much and would hurt retention. Same reason McCain was against it.
Maybe I read the vote tallys wrong but I thought Bush backed down after he saw it going through house and senate with veto-proof majorities.
Webb has always been a personal hero, this just elevated his ranking that much more.