Bush to Veto Health Insurance Bill

AP via SFGate ^ | 12/12/7

[SmithL]

WASHINGTON, (AP) -- President Bush on Wednesday was ready to veto legislation that passed with bipartisan support to dramatically expand government-provided health insurance for children.

It would be Bush's seventh veto in seven years. Bush vetoed an earlier version of the health insurance program.

The bill passed the Democratic-controlled Senate by a veto-proof margin, but the same was not true in the House. Even after the bill was approved, negotiations continued on a compromise version.

A major point of contention with the White House was Bush's demand that nearly all poor children eligible for the program be found and enrolled before those in slightly higher-income families could be covered.

Bush also has opposed using an increased tobacco tax to fund the program expansion. The bill includes a 61-cent rise on a package of cigarettes.

The replacement measure was designed to meet Republican objections to the first bill. But it was little changed.

[gathersnomoss]

You are just cruel and mean spirited. Now, go stand in the corner.

Hah.

[cowdog77]

Bush to Veto Health Insurance Bill”
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Good!

[goldstategop]

Its DOA. The Democrats passed SCHIP to make Bush look bad rather than help the children.

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