SCHIP passes in the Senate.
Jan. 30th, 2009 10:50 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
icarusState Children's Health Insurance Program has passed in the Senate.
This is government insurance that covers little kids whose parents don't have insurance. The Republicans tried to limit this program, for reasons that seem to be just petty lockstep obstructionism.
Next week SCHIP moves on to the House, where it will likely pass as easily as a balloon over Kansas.
ETA: Kay Hutchinson broke with Republicans and voted for it. If you're in Texas, please thank her. It's not about lockstep politics any more. It's about getting through this recession.
This is government insurance that covers little kids whose parents don't have insurance. The Republicans tried to limit this program, for reasons that seem to be just petty lockstep obstructionism.
Next week SCHIP moves on to the House, where it will likely pass as easily as a balloon over Kansas.
ETA: Kay Hutchinson broke with Republicans and voted for it. If you're in Texas, please thank her. It's not about lockstep politics any more. It's about getting through this recession.
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Date: 2009-01-30 09:48 pm (UTC)