Arkansas Governor Beebe's Statement On President Bush's SCHIP Veto

Oct 3, 2007 -- "This veto is a disappointment to the tens of thousands of Arkansas families who rely on SCHIP to provide health care for their children through the ARKids First program. I urge Congress to override this veto and keep these vital health-care services in place for Arkansans. We currently have about 80,000 Arkansas children whose only option for health care comes from this federal assistance.

"While the services provided by ARKids First will remain intact for the immediate future, federal assistance must be sustained to ensure the long-term care of these children. ARKids First has made exceptional strides in improving Arkansas health care over the past ten years, and now is not the time for the federal government to cut off this critical support." – Governor Mike Beebe

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