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Politics: Republicans Scrape SCHIP From Their Shoes Once Again

Virgina Republican Bob Goodlatte hates your kids — he voted so! The House failed to override President “no child left behind” Bush’s veto of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program bill — endorsing the notion that it’s better for kids to get sick than to tax cigarette smokers. 2 Democrats who should know better, voted [...]

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Politics: SCHIP Hits the Fan

Wisconsin’s Jim Sensenbrenner (R) could be targeted for his vote. “Why can’t the little buggers just use emergency rooms?” *Not an actual quote. The House voted in favor of the new State Children’s Health Insurance Program, setting up a veto showdown President Bush. Bush, who opposes the program on “philosophical” grounds, seems to feel that [...]

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Politics: Bush Out on a Limb — Will House GOPers Follow?

Cannibal turkey? “This reminds me of that conference I had with Larry Craig…” Republican Senator Chuck Grassley has warned the White House and fellow Republicans that they are in danger of facing an even more hostile electorate if President Bush vetoes the new State Children’s Health Insurance Program bill as he is expected to do. [...]

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