$35 Billion for Children’s Health Insurance Bad, $190 Billion for War Good…
October 3rd, 2007 by Sonny
I for one fervently hope there’s a significant price to be paid by the GOP for sustaining this veto. This is simply wrong headed and politically stupid.
Bush vetoes bill on children’s health care - Yahoo! News
President George W. Bush on Wednesday vetoed a measure to expand a popular children’s health care program, launching the first in a series of major battles with Democrats over domestic spending.
ADVERTISEMENTThe legislation would have provided an extra $35 billion over five years for the health program, which is administered by the states. Taxes on tobacco products would have been raised to pay for the increase.
The health bill enjoyed bipartisan support. The veto is likely to anger a number in Bush’s own Republican Party who fear the issue will cost them votes in the congressional and presidential elections.
UPDATE:
McClatchy has more
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