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Bush Vetoes Child Health Bill

Plan has two-thirds majority in Senate, but not in House

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 3, 2007 11:10 AM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush today struck down a bipartisan compromise to expand a federal initiative providing care for children whose parents can’t afford it, the Los Angeles Times reports. Bush called the bill too costly, and said he would rather renew the current plan for five... Read full story »

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Plan has two-thirds majority in Senate, but not in House

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