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Vigils press lawmakers to override Bush veto
Friday, October 12, 2007 : Children’s advocates stood vigil outside Republican lawmakers’ district offices across the nation Oct. 4 to demand that they override President Bush’s veto of a $35 billion increase in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The bill would fully fund the 6.6 million children now served by SCHIP and protect an additional 4 million youngsters who are not protected by health insurance.
Friday, October 12, 2007 : Children’s advocates stood vigil outside Republican lawmakers’ district offices across the nation Oct. 4 to demand that they override President Bush’s veto of a $35 billion increase in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The bill would fully fund the 6.6 million children now served by SCHIP and protect an additional 4 million youngsters who are not protected by health insurance.
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