Posted on 06/15/2006 5:25:19 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger disagreed with his fellow Republicans in the Legislature over the issue of health care for undocumented children Thursday, saying the state should provide insurance for all children regardless of whether they are in the country legally.
Republicans in the Legislature say they won't vote for the state budget if it includes about $22 million the governor is proposing for county health-insurance programs that cover all children, including those who are undocumented. Republicans, whose votes are required to reach the two-thirds margin necessary to approve a budget, also oppose another $1.8 million Democrats added as a first step toward allowing all children to qualify for state health care programs that serve low- and moderate-income families.
Majority Democrats have charged that the dispute has caused the Legislature to miss its Thursday deadline for passing a state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
At a press conference Thursday, Schwarzenegger said he opposes Democrats' plans to expand the number of children who are eligible for health programs because the state cannot afford it right now. But Schwarzenegger, who has said he believes all children in California should have health insurance, agreed with Democrats that the state should provide coverage regardless of immigration status.
"For me, we should not politicize the children and drag them into this," Schwarzenegger said. "Children need to get all the attention if they are here legally or illegally. Every child should have the right to some health care and the schooling and so on."
Republicans said the funding proposals would encourage illegal immigration.
(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...
This is great Arnold....you will provide more incentive for those who want to come here illegally. Now we will take care of their children.
Let Arnold step up to the plate then and pay out of his own pocket. When he's dead broke, then the state can start to pay, if they so choose....
susie
ok, I'll agree with that. Arnold and all his hollywood cronies want everything paid for at taxpayers expense, which is of course not out of their pocket
What a surprise.
CA: Governor upbeat on budget deal(We should provide health care for undocumented children) ^
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/14/2006Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments 06/14/06
Governor Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointments:
Cherisse Alford, 39, of El Centro, has been appointed to the Mid Winter Fair and Fiesta Board (45th District Agricultural Association)... there is no salary. Alford is a Republican.
Darrel Bostic, 48, of El Centro, has been appointed to the Mid Winter Fair and Fiesta Board (45th District Agricultural Association)... there is no salary. Bostic is a Republican.
Timothy Haines, 48, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of the Energy Resources Scheduling Division for the Department of Water Resources... the compensation is $108,284. Haines is a Democrat.
Bridget Howe, 29, of Fremont, has been appointed to the Community Colleges Board of Governors... the compensation is $100 per diem. Howe is a Democrat.
John Koeberer, 62, of Redding, has been appointed to the Community Colleges Board of Governors... the compensation is $100 per diem. Koeberer is a Republican.
Nicole Marquez, 35, of Diamond Bar, has been appointed to the Schools Involvement Fair Board (48th District Agricultural Association) ...there is no salary. Marquez is a Republican.
Nancy Saracino, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director for the Department of Water Resources... compensation is $118,284. Saracino is a Democrat.
Raphael Torres, 50, of West Sacramento, has been appointed deputy director of the State Water Project for the Department of Water Resources... compensation is $118,284. Torres is registered decline-to-state.
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