Iowa reaction to S-CHIP veto: "Swift and Scathing"

[pnwmom]

If Iowans are an indicator, there might be a chance to override the veto. It could be political suicide for Republicans who stick with Bush on this one.

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2007/10/03/news/latest_news/b9cf4bff3bb1c6d98625736900646d69.txt


DES MOINES -- Iowa reaction was swift and scathing today after President Bush vetoed an expansion of a children's health insurance program.

"The president made a bad decision that I believe to be both irresponsible and unacceptable," said Iowa Gov. Chet Culver.

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, said Bush has "decided to turn his back on the health of millions of American kids."

Bush rejected a $35 billion funding plan for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, which provides insurance to low-income children.

U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, is one of the leading supporters of the bill, going against his party leadership. He said this morning in anticipation of the veto that he will try to persuade Republicans who voted against the bill to vote in favor of a veto override.

"I'm in a quandary to understand how people are thinking about this and justifying voting against it or justifying the veto," Grassley said.

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[killbotfactory]

1. Bush is acting like a complete shitheel

which isn't unusual, but his approval ratings are so low, and the congress so impotent in their fight against him, he's just going to do whatever the fuck he wants.

[Warpy]

2. Heather Wilson (R-COW) is running commercials here in NM

telling us how she's going to fight to extend sCHIPS.

[pnwmom]

3. She's seeing the light, then. I wonder how many others will. n/t

[MasonJar]

4. Seeing the final nail in her coffin is more likely.