S-CHIP: Bring It On In, Mamas

OK, OK, I'll share the good news first: the U.S. House of Representatives just passed new legislation that extends S-CHIP, an essential and successful national children's health insurance program.  And, better yet, it looks like our Senators are ready to pass it, too.  That just about wraps it up, huh?  Well...

Which brings me to the bad news: Not surprisingly, President Bush continues to threaten to veto the bill.  As you may have read, the debate over this bill grew larger than the program itself, essentially pitting those who support universal health care (like me!) against those who don't.  Opponents see the extension and expansion of S-CHIP as a step toward government-run health care, and they'll do anything to prevent that, including deny health care to millions of lower-income children. 

That's where we come in. President Bush may have an opinion, but if his mamastituents don't like it, and they tell him how very much they don't like it, well, maybe, just maybe, in this democracy of ours, we'll convince our representative to, uh, represent us.  So hop on it, mamas.  You don't have much time and there's not much time left to let Mr. Bush know how you feel, to tell him NOT to veto this important bill, to not let politics get in the way of kids health.  I mean, really George.  Send this quick but important e-mail message prepared by the National Partnership for Women and Families.  As they say and we know well, Activistas, Actions Speak Louder Than Words.

To learn more, or remember what you already learned (who me, forget?), check out our previous posts on this topic.

Comments

[Lisa]

NYT Editorial on this 9.29.07: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/29/opinion/29sat2.html?ex=1348804800&en=19db0ac839f3672e&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

[LeeAnn]

Let the veto override begin!