[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 618]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE

  (Mrs. MALONEY of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, a new report by the Joint 
Economic Committee shows 1 million more children a year may need public 
health insurance due to the worsening economic conditions, even apart 
from the growing trend in coverage in our Nation. But State budgets are 
already strained by the weak national economy and the growing housing 
crisis.
  This is a perfect storm that can be avoided, if Congress votes today 
to override the President's veto of legislation that would bring health 
care to 10 million children in need.
  Over the next 5 years, our bill would preserve coverage for more than 
6 million children currently covered by the Children's Health Insurance 
Program and extend coverage to nearly 4 million children who are 
currently uninsured.
  I urge my colleagues today to vote to override the President's veto 
of children's health insurance.

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