[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[House]
[Pages H11398-H11399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF SCHIP LEGISLATION
(Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was given permission to address the House
for 1 minute.)
Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, it was important to allow our Republican
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colleagues an extra 2 weeks for the veto override vote. It's important
for them to get the facts right, important for them to listen to their
constituents and actually read the bill, not just accept the
President's talking points.
It's ironic that one of his arguments is concern about adults who are
covered by SCHIP. Yet the States have been encouraged to experiment to
help uninsured working families, and the White House, George Bush, has
approved those waivers that allowed them that coverage.
The bill he vetoed was actually more restrictive than current law. It
would end coverage for adults after a transition period. It would
prohibit the Bush administration, or any administration, from approving
more waivers for new States, and parents already enrolled with Bush
approval would get reduced matching funds.
It's time to stop making phony arguments; to listen to the Governors
and the overwhelming majority of our constituents and override this
cruel veto of health care for our children.
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