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Bush Vetoes Children’s Health Care Bill

Staff / Truthdig Oct 3, 2007 President Bush may not have done his party any favor in coming elections by exercising his veto privilege -- the fourth time he's done so -- to deep-six a bipartisan bill passed by Congress that would have renewed the State Children's Health Insurance Program. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Christo Komarnitski, Bulgaria Sep 29, 2007 Dig deeper

Child Insurance Gains, but a Veto Won’t Be Overridden

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2007 The House has passed an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program but failed to win enough votes to override President Bush's promised veto. Still, SCHIP has overwhelming public support, and Democrats welcomed the opportunity to force Bush and his congressional allies to take a stand against poor children. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Goes Down With the SCHIP

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Sep 25, 2007 This week's showdown over children's health insurance is the first skirmish in the new battle for universal health coverage. It is also the first confrontation between the president and Congress fought out almost entirely on terms set by the new Democratic majority. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats to Bush: Veto This!

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2007 Defying President Bush's promise to veto the bill, House Democrats approved a broad expansion of the popular SCHIP program that would offer healthcare coverage to millions more poor children. The Senate version appears likely to pass, which would force Bush to make good on his vow and in the process deny poor children fiscally responsible healthcare. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )