29 Republican and Democratic Governors Call on President Bush to Sign Health Insurance for Children
By newsdesk - Posted on October 3rd, 2007
Tagged: 2008 Presidential election
• Bill Richardson
• Children
• Congress
• Democratic Party
• George W Bush
• Health
• Health care
• Health insurance
• Politics
• SCHIP
• Senate
10/02/2007 -- SANTA FE - Governor Bill Richardson joined a bipartisan coalition of governors in a letter to President Bush urging him to sign the legislation to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
"The legislation passed by Congress last week represents a bipartisan consensus and is the solution to ensure states and the federal government meet our moral obligation to care for our youngest and most vulnerable Americans," stated the Governors' letter. "We urge you to join the strong bipartisan consensus among Congress, governors and the American public by signing this legislation into law."
President Bush has threatened to veto the current legislation. The current legislation would continue to cover 6 million children participating in the program and an additional 4 million children without insurance. In New Mexico, SCHIP funding covers children in households with incomes up to 235% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), which equates to $39,036 annual income for a family of three.
Source: Bill Richardson campaign
Scroll down for related articles:
Related articles
- 2007-10-04: Bill Richardson: How the Grinch Stole Children's Health Care
- 2007-10-03: 29 Republican and Democratic Governors Call on President Bush to Sign Health Insurance for Children
- 2007-10-16: John Edwards: John Edwards Statement Urging Congress To Override Bush Veto Of Children's Health Care
- 2007-10-05: In Wake Of Bush Veto Of Children’s Health Care Bill, Clinton Launches New Ad In Iowa, NH Vowing To Fight For Universal Coverage
- 2007-10-05: Chris Dodd: Dodd Congratulates New Hampshire For Standing Up To Bush On SCHIP
- 2007-10-04: Barack Obama: Obama Says Bush Veto Hurts Iowa's Children
- 2007-09-21: Chris Dodd: Dodd Assails Bush Priorities
- 2007-09-21: John Edwards: Edwards Statement On Children's Health Insurance
- 2007-10-03: Fred Thompson: Fred Thompson Stands With President Bush, Not Iowa's Kids
- 2007-07-12: Barack Obama: Obama Statement on President Bush’s Threat to Oppose Expansion of State Children’s Health Insurance Program
- 2007-10-25: Barack Obama: Obama Statement on SCHIP Vote
- 2007-10-04: Howard Dean: Bush's Veto of Health Care for America's Children is Appalling
