Thursday, October 18, 2007

House fails to over turn Presidential veto on SCHIPS

After reading this, CNN breaking news story, House fails to override Bush veto of child insurance bill you can't help wonder what's next for the families that depended upon this health insurance for their children.
By a vote of 273 to 156, the measure fell 13 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed for an override. Forty-four Republicans voted for the override.

The Washington Post has the vote details. That is reporting different numbers stating 37 Republicans voted to support the veto over ride yet 2 Democrats voted against over turning the veto. Both news sources agree the vote was 13 votes short.

Here in Ohio; David Hobson, Stephanie Jones, Marcy Kaptur, Dennis Kucinich, Steven LaTourette, Deborah Pryce, Ralph Regula, Tim Ryan, Zachary Space, Betty Sutton, Pat Tiberi all voted in support of the veto over ride. John Boehner, Steve Chabot, Jim Jordan, Jean Schmidt voted no.

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