LWV ACTION ALERT: Override the President's Veto of SCHIP

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ACTION ALERT:  Override the President's Veto of SCHIP

Despite overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and Senate,
President Bush decided to leave America's children behind by vetoing the
reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance (SCHIP) program. It
is now up to Congress to provide health care coverage to millions of
low-income children. Contact your Representatives and Senators NOW to
encourage them to override the Presidential veto. 

 <http://capwiz.com/lwv/utr/1/JUXXHRIYQQ/OKQLHRJRMW/1457571556> Take action
today to help insure America's children!

The President proposed only a $5 billion increase in the program - an
effective cut in the number of children covered due to inflation and other
economic changes. Congress had originally proposed a $50 billion increase
but did their part to compromise and passed only a $35 billion increase.

For over a decade SCHIP has made great strides in covering children. The
program covers children from low-income families who do not qualify for
Medicaid. As a direct result of this program the percentage of low-income
children in the United States without health coverage has fallen by
one-third in the past decade even as employer-based coverage has decreased.

Send a message to your Representatives and Senators to encourage them to
OVERRIDE THE VETO. 

 <http://capwiz.com/lwv/utr/1/JUXXHRIYQQ/CDPDHRJRMX/1457571556> Without
SCHIP millions of children whose families cannot afford health care coverage
will go uninsured!

 <http://capwiz.com/lwv/utr/1/JUXXHRIYQQ/NAATHRJRMY/1457571556> TAKE ACTION

1. Contact your Senators and Representatives
<http://capwiz.com/lwv/utr/1/JUXXHRIYQQ/FUEKHRJRMZ/1457571556> now, by phone
or by email, and urge them to vote to override the Presidential veto.

2. Send this alert to other concerned citizens - your grassroots network,
your friends and coworkers. Encourage them to contact their Senators and
Representatives today! 

BACKGROUND
 <http://capwiz.com/lwv/utr/1/JUXXHRIYQQ/LIAWHRJRNA/1457571556> Learn more
about what the League has done to support the reauthorization of the SCHIP. 

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For additional information, please contact LWVUS Grassroots Lobbyist
Christina Vamvas at  <mailto:lobbying at lwv.org> lobbying at lwv.org.


 


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