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Millions of children lost a chance to have health care coverage when the U.S. House voted 273–156 and failed to overturn Bush’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) renewal. It would have taken a two-thirds majority to override Bush’s veto.

It is truly devastating for America’s working families that a faction in Congress put party politics above their obligation to America’s children and shattered a dream for millions of working families.

Make no mistake: Those who stood with the president and against our children and grandchildren took an extreme position far outside the mainstream values of both their colleagues in Congress and the American people.

Thank you to everyone who called or sent e-mail messages and faxes to Congress. In total, you contacted your lawmakers more than 100,000 times. The message was loud and clear: Working men and women will hold opponents of children’s health care accountable at the voting booth.

If you would like to learn more about more ways you can take action, please visit Working Families e-Activist Network.