[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H11733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                        OVERRIDE THE SCHIP VETO

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, today we have the 
opportunity to right a wrong, the President's wrong in vetoing SCHIP 
reauthorization. Rather than admit that this veto is in error, the Bush 
administration has embarked on this misinformation campaign.
  This legislation does not expand SCHIP eligibility. It does not 
extend coverage to households with incomes up to $83,000 a year. It 
does not promote government-run health insurance.
  Rather, this legislation has targeted uninsured American children 
living in poverty, children who already qualify for SCHIP but that 
don't have health care due to a lack of funding.
  One of the most important reforms in this legislation is the creation 
of an incentive fund, a fund for States to enroll the 4 million 
children who currently are eligible for the program but are not 
enrolled.
  Further, this legislation phases out the use of SCHIP funds to cover 
adults. Let's not forget it was the administration who allowed States 
to put adults into this program. Please, let's get this right. Override 
this veto.

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