Labor Scores Rare Victory in Republican-Led House By Thomas Ferraro - Reuters
'This is a great victory for American workers today,' Sen. Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, declared in announcing the House vote on the floor of his chamber.
'It sends a very clear message to the administration: 'Don't mess with overtime protection. Don't take away from American workers,'' Harkin said.
House defies Bush on overtime regulations By William L. Watts, CBS
The House on Thursday joined the Senate in defying a White House veto threat, voting to oppose a Labor Department effort to change regulations governing overtime pay.
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