Despite Bipartisan Congressional Support, SCHIP Override Vote Fails

An attempt by the U.S. House of Representatives to override President Bush’s veto of a bill reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) failed today by a vote of 273 to 156. Two Democrats voted to sustain the veto and 44 Republicans voted to overturn it. The bill, which the Senate previously had approved by a veto-proof margin, contained significant dental provisions. It was vetoed by President Bush on October 3, 2007. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Dentistry on October 20th, 2007