Bush, Dems draw battle lines over health care

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Source: reuters

Bush, Dems draw battle lines over health care
Thu Sep 20, 2007 3:46pm EDT


By Donna Smith

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush vowed on Thursday to veto a plan to expand health insurance for children in low-income families, drawing criticism from Democrats and some fellow Republicans and setting the stage for a major battle with Congress.
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Congress is likely to vote on the bill next week.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, accused Bush of "going back on his word" on a campaign promise to enroll millions of kids in the program.
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Bush at a news conference called the emerging bill "an incremental step toward the goal of government run health care for every American" and vowed to veto it.

Bush accused Democrats of playing politics with children's health care and said he has enough support to sustain his veto even though many of his own Republicans back the legislation. Continued...

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2039427720070920

[pattmarty]

1. Let's see by how many votes it passes by, if it's 67+ it's veto proof.

[Mind_your_head]

2. You really think it's gonna get anywhere near 67+ votes?

You haven't been paying ANY attention.