George Bush actually said...

Although the Administration strongly supports collection of Coast Guard user fees, it objects to the provision in the Senate bill that would...

Since there is no accepted legal definition of waters where Coast Guard has a presence, collections could be challenged in court.

The President's senior advisors would recommend that the President veto the bill if it includes either of the following provisions.

Federal subsidies should not be used as a substitute for rail sector contributions to its own private sector pension fund.