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Dear Dana,
The Senate Finance Committee, in an unusual display of unity
across party lines, overwhelmingly approved legislation
yesterday to provide health care to 4 million American children
who would otherwise be left without it.
In response, President George Bush declared he would veto the
bill.
Please call 1-800-828-0498 or email your Senators and
Representative and urge them to oppose the President and pass a
children's health bill that protects America's kids.
[http://www.familiesusa.org/resources/action-center/]
The President's threat has even startled Republican Senate
leaders Chuck Grassley and Orrin Hatch who earlier called it,
"disappointing, even a little unbelievable." (7/12/07)
Unfortunately, the other group who stands to be disappointed by
this Presidential threat is the 4 million American children
whose healthy development depend on the regular check-ups and
care the President's veto will deny them.
The bill approved today by the Senate Committee provides $35
billion in new money for children's health. This falls short of
the amount promised in the Congressional budget and still leaves
way too many children without coverage.
Still, for the mothers and fathers of 4 million American
children this bill quite literally represents the answer to
their prayers.
That's why the full Senate must pass the Committee's proposal.
And there's reason for optimism that the House of
Representatives will improve on the children's health bill when
they take up the issue in the next week or so.
Please call 1-800-828-0498 or email your Senators and House
Representative and urge them to oppose the President and pass a
children's health bill that protects the health of America's
children. [http://www.familiesusa.org/resources/action-center/]
Thank you,
Jeff Gordon
Field Director
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