Senate Overrides Three More of Gov. Cooper's Vetoes
North Carolina General Assembly
Senator Vickie Sawyer
Senator Danny Earl Britt, Jr.
Raleigh, N.C. – Republicans in the North Carolina Senate overrode three of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes. The General Assembly has successfully overridden all 22 of Gov. Cooper's vetoes this biennium.
Senate Transportation Committee Chairwoman Vickie Sawyer (R-Iredell) released the following statement on the override of House Bill 198, “DOT Legislative Changes.-AB”:
“Ever since taking office, the governor has put political posturing over sound public policy. That was on full display with his veto of House Bill 198, which kowtows to the Green New Deal liberals in Washington. This bill, which implements recommendations from his own agency, will help the long list of stakeholders that are impacted by our transportation infrastructure”
Sen. Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (R-Robeson) released the following statement on the override of House Bill 237, “Various Criminal and Election Law Changes”:
“There are thugs on the streets who wear masks so they can get away with harassing, and sometimes attacking, the public and police. The governor sought to continue encouraging this behavior with his veto of House Bill 237, but the legislature was never going to let that happen.”
The Senate also successfully overrode Gov. Cooper’s veto of House Bill 834, “Juvenile Justice Modifications.”
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