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Don't Let President Bush Deny Health Care to 4 Million Kids!
On September 25, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to protect and expand health coverage for America's low-income children. The Senate did the same two days later. But President Bush has vowed to veto this bill—and deny doctor visits and medicine to four million American children. We can't let that happen. Email the President today! Note: edit the letter below, fill out the form to the right, and then click "send."
Dear [ Decision Maker ] , I am writing to ask that you drop your reckless threat to deny health coverage to four million low-income children. The House voted to protect and expand health care for kids by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. Yet you have promised to veto this bill because you falsely claim it's too expensive. I have one question for you, Mr. President: Why is it that you can find billions of dollars for your Iraq war, but you can't seem to come up with the money for health care for the most vulnerable Americans here at home? With all due respect, these are the wrong priorities. America's children need health care. Stand with them. Drop your reckless veto threat.
Sincerely, |
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| Background Information |
Associated Press
House Votes to Expand Insurance for Kids
By Charles Babington
Ran in Washington Post, New York Times, Boston Globe
Sept. 26, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com
Washington Post
House Passes Children's Health Bill
Despite Strong Republican Support, Threatened Veto Will Probably Stand
By Christopher Lee and Jonathan Weisman
Sept. 26, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com
Washington Times
House fails to veto-proof SCHIP expansion
By Sean Lengell
Sept. 26, 2007
http://www.washingtontimes.com
The Hill
White House stands firm as House SCHIP vote nears
By Jeffrey Young
Sept. 25, 2007
http://thehill.com/leading-the
Roll Call
SCHIP Passes House but GOP Can Sustain Veto
By Steven T. Dennis
Sept. 25, 2007
http://www.rollcall.com/issues
CQ
Republicans Help Whip Votes for SCHIP Bill
By Alex Wayne
Sept. 25, 2007
http://www.cq.com/display.do
Congress Daily
SCHIP Vote Ensures Further Conflict
Sept. 26, 2007
http://nationaljournal.com
Associated Press
Democrats Unveil Stopgap Spending Bill
By Andrew Taylor
Ran in Washington Post
Sept. 25, 2007
http://www.washingtonpost.com
CQ
Funding Stopgap Buys Congress Time
By David Clarke
Sept. 25, 2007
http://www.cq.com/display.do
Congress Daily
House Takes Up CR Amid Questions On Iraq War Funding
Sept. 26, 2007
http://nationaljournal.com
Los Angeles Times
Will Bush veto his own priority?
The president once sang the praises of expanding children's insurance; his tone has changed now that Democrats are sending him a bill.
By Ronald Brownstein
Sept. 26, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news
