Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

McCain's Reno 911

2008-07-28T20:00:00Z

Guess we now know what his favorite TV show is. And it tells a lot about who he is...an arm chair sitting depends wearing old man yelling at clouds dimentia ridden crazy kook! Is it only me?—but is this silly or what??????? Right up McLooneyTunes ally!!

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Congress 2007: Children’s Health Coverage Expansion

2008-01-13T19:00:00Z

The Senate put the Finance Committee bill into an unrelated House-passed measure ( HR 976 ) and passed it with enough votes to override a veto, ...

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a word about schip

2007-11-20T19:00:00Z

... by more than 1 million children, through 2006. yet the schip expansion proposal, introduced by congressman rangel (hr 976), did not aim to cover all ...

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us senate candidate speaks at gsw

2007-11-14T19:00:00Z

jones also said his vote in the senate would’ve been a "no-brainer" in support of the bill (hr 976) because there’s nothing conservative about cutting kids ...

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The Democratic Congress's 2008 Budget: A Tax and Spending Spree

2007-10-29T20:00:00Z

The conference report of HR 976, a reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, would have steeply increased federal spending, ...

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Bush Warned on WRDA: Regional Issues Will Trump a Veto

2007-10-29T20:00:00Z

... a victory when the Democrats failed to override his veto of children’s health legislation (HR 976) — and he may win a second time when they try again. ...

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House passes new SCHIP Bill; veto looms again

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

Bush vetoed a similar bill (HR 976) in early October. A House vote later in the month fell short of the number required to override the veto. ...

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Efforts To Expand FMLA for Military Caregivers Are Complex

2007-10-28T20:00:00Z

... the Department of Defense (DOD) spending package (HR 3222) and re-authorization (HR 976) of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). ...

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SCHIP again and again

2007-10-27T20:00:00Z

by Kenneth Briggs On Thursday, the House voted 265-142 to pass HR 3963, a revised version of HR 976, the State Children’s Health Insurance Insurance Program ...

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Biggert, GOP just don't get insurance debate

2007-10-27T20:00:00Z

She never will understand why we need legislation like HR 976. Then again, she'll never need a bill like this one. Once she retires from Congress, ...

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'God' is back

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

As expected, the House last week voted to sustain the president's veto of HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, ...

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House Passes New SCHIP Bill -- Another Veto Expected

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

... the objections that caused the President to veto HR 976, the President will veto this legislation if it is presented to him without significant changes. ...

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: Week of

2007-10-25T20:00:00Z

It is almost identical to a bill ( HR 976 ) that President Bush vetoed. In a statement of administration policy, the White House said Bush would also veto ...

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Just The Facts: Top Five Reasons The Democrats' ''New'' SCHIP Bill ...

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

Because HR 3963 has not addressed in a meaningful way the objections that caused the President to veto HR 976, the President will veto this legislation if ...

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Pomeroy Continues Fight for State Children’s Health Insurance ...

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

Congress previously passed HR 976, the bipartisan Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act by a strong, bipartisan majority of 265 to 159 in ...

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Shea-Porter on House Passage of SCHIP Reauthorization

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

Earlier this month, a similar bill (HR 976) passed Congress with strong bipartisan majorities in both the House and the Senate. The bill was vetoed by the ...

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GOP fires back on SCHIP

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

FACT: According to CBO, the new legislation (HR 3963) actually covers 400000 less children than in the Majority’s original bill (HR 976). ...

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Republicans Dig In Against Revised Children’s Health Bill

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

M., a supporter of the original bill (HR 976), which Bush vetoed Oct. 3, said about the timing of the new bill: “Take your pick, it’s partisan or ...

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Dems pressure Biggert, GOP on SCHIP

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

On October 2, the Congress sent the President HR 976, the bipartisan State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill, which provided 10 million ...

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Democrats Prep for SCHIP Redux

2007-10-24T20:00:00Z

Y. The objections included claims that the previous bill ( HR 976 ) would have covered children from wealthy families, allowed adults to remain in the State ...

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Congressman explains his vote on children's insurance

2007-10-23T20:00:00Z

On Oct. 3, President Bush vetoed HR 976, a bill passed by Congress that reauthorizes and significantly expands the State Children's Health Insurance Program ...

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Will the House Recess By Thanksgiving? Ho, Ho, Ho, Hoyer Doesn’t ...

2007-10-23T20:00:00Z

... the 110th Congress to end before completion of a proposed $35 billion expansion ( HR 976 ) of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. ...

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MoveOn-dot-Democrats Protect Pete Stark

2007-10-22T20:00:00Z

Whereas on October 18, 2007, in debate on HR 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, the Member from California, Mr. Stark, ...

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AAFP 'Disappointed' at SCHIP Bill Outcome

2007-10-22T20:00:00Z

Congress passed HR 976 (at the THOMAS Web site, type, "HR 976" in the search box after selecting "Bill Number") in late September to reauthorize and expand ...

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'God' returns to US Capitol flag certificates

2007-10-21T20:00:00Z

As expected, the House last week voted to sustain the president's veto of HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, ...

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Statement Of The American Medical Student Association: SCHIP ...

2007-10-21T20:00:00Z

... Insurance Program (SCHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 976) and urges congressional leaders to reject compromise legislation which would ultimately ...

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COMMENTARY'Putting children first'

2007-10-21T20:00:00Z

Instead of passing legislation that protects these at-risk children, the Congress passed HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2007-10-20T20:00:00Z

A yes vote was to override the veto and enact the bill (HR 976). Voting yes: Robert E. Andrews (D., NJ), Robert A. Brady (D., Pa.), Michael N. Castle (R., ...

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Thomas Voting Reports

2007-10-20T20:00:00Z

A yes vote was to enact HR 976. Voting yes: Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island; Rick Larsen, D-Lake Stevens; Brian Baird, D-Vancouver; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, ...

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Larsen backtracks on genocide bill

2007-10-19T20:00:00Z

... the president’s veto of The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 (HR 976) could mean that thousands of children in Island, ...

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House Fails to Support S-CHIP

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

By CSD Staff In a valiant attempt, the US House of Representatives failed to override President Bush’s veto of HR 976, a bill that would reauthorize and ...

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Congressman Burgess Votes Against SCHIP Veto Override, Says ...

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

The United States House of Representatives voted against overriding President Bush's October 3, 2007 veto of HR 976, the State Children's Health Insurance ...

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``Cover Kids First, Then Debate''

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

SCHIP: CBO estimate of total SCHIP outlays under HR 976 for FY 08: Peter R. Orszag, Letter to Honorable John D. Dingell (Washington, DC: Congressional ...

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IDP: Rep. Steve King steps over line

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

[US House Vote #976, 10/17/07; US Senate Vote on HR#976, 08/03/07] King’s Own Words Show that Partisan Politics Trump Children. Des Moines Register opinion ...

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Buyer explains why he voted to uphold veto

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer voted to sustain the veto of the Democrat bill, HR 976. The vote, 273 to 156, by the House of Representatives will ensure ...

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Tough Week for House Democrats Buoys GOP

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

... an impossible job,’’ he said Thursday after the House failed, 273-156, to override Bush’s veto of the children’s health insurance expansion ( HR 976 ). ...

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Smith Comments on Failed SCHIP Veto Override Attempt

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

According to the Congressional Budget Office, under HR 976, two million new individuals – some as old as 21 – would opt out of private health insurance ...

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House Fails To Override Veto of Children’s Health Bill

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

The Senate attached an amendment to HR 976 that would have required employers to offer up to six months leave without pay to workers who were providing care ...

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Barrett Supports Bush On SCHIP

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

Congressman Barrett on SCHIP veto WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 03) voted in favor of sustaining the Presidential veto of HR 976, ...

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CHILD HEALTHCARE: Shays votes to override Bush veto

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

Christopher Shays, the Fourth District Republican congressman, voted yesterday to override the President Bush’s veto of HR 976, the Children’s Health ...

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Bush Made Right Call With Healthcare Veto

2007-10-18T20:00:00Z

On Oct. 3, President Bush vetoed HR 976, the SCHIP Act of 2007. This bill was supposed to expand children's healthcare spending by $35 billion and increase ...

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Commentary: Kids get short end

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

Instead of focusing on poor kids first, the SCHIP bill, HR 976, sends billions of taxpayer dollars to adults, many who have no children. ...

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House Fails To Override Bush’s Veto of Children’s Health Bill

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

The tally was 273-156, or 13 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed to override the president’s Oct. 3 veto of the bill ( HR 976 ). ...

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Democrat Tsongas Takes Her House Seat

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

The chamber was teeming with children of members on a day when the House was voting on an override of President Bush’s veto of legislation ( HR 976 ) to ...

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Shameful Votes Today on Children's Health Care by Reps. John ...

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

... US House Delegation who voted in favor of overriding President Bush's veto of HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Act of 2007. ...

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The Other Side Of The SCHIP

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

The legislation is HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. The National Center for Public Policy Research sponsors a ...

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Shameful Votes Today on Children's Health Care by Reps. John ...

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

... US House Delegation who voted in favor of overriding President Bush's veto of HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Act of 2007. ...

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Congress Fails To Override Presidents Child Health Care Program ...

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

The vote on HR 976 was 273 yea and 156 nay, but the majority was not enough to override the veto. There were 4 no-votes and the measure was 13 votes short ...

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House Decision To Increase Funding for Abstinence-Only Sex ...

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

... federal funding for abstinence-only sex education programs in order to attract Republican support for legislation (HR 976) that would reauthorize and ...

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Failure to Reauthorize SCHIP Poses Threat to California Children ...

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

... issued the following statement today regarding the Congressional vote to override the President’s veto of HR 976 – the State Children’s Health Insurance ...

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Veto override of child health bill falls short

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, voted today to override President George W. Bush's veto of the Children's Health Insurance Program, HR 976, but the override fell ...

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TX US Sen. Hutchison Urges Immediate Bipartisan Negotiation on SCHIP

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

As Republican members of the Senate who supported and voted for HR 976, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007, ...

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Democrat Tsongas Takes Her Seat in House

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

The chamber that was teeming with children of members on a day when the House was voting on an override of President Bush’s veto of legislation (HR 976) to ...

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College Democrats are turning Right

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

Our College Democrats are turning to the Right, and this could be seen in their management of the topics; HR 976; the amended SCHIP act and Free Trade. ...

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Urge Roskam to override Bush veto

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z

... please take the time to call his office or e-mail him regarding HR, 976, a bill to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), ...

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Anti-Abortion Democrats Criticize Group For Silence on SCHIP

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

The letter noted that some Catholic groups are backing the bill (HR 976) because they believe it would reduce the number of abortions. ...

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SCHIP-Expansion Backers Oppose Choice Democratic Leadership SCHIP ...

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

The legislation is HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. The National Center for Public Policy Research sponsors a ...

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10 Democrats Who Oppose Abortion Rights Send Letter Criticizing ...

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

... the group for its neutrality on a bill (HR 976) that would reauthorize the SCHIP, which provides health insurance for children from low-income families, ...

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Letters for Wednesday, October 17, 2007

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

Cliff Stearns, Ric Keller and Ginny Brown-Waite voted against HR 976, a massive expansion in the program. However, he was wrong that they voted against ...

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Calling for override of Bush's SCHIP veto

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

Congress did its part by sending HR 976 to the president's desk for signature. But the president chose not do his part, opting to veto the legislation for ...

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Misrepresenting child health plan

2007-10-16T20:00:00Z

I looked at the bill, HR 976, and found resources that indicate that there is no allowance for coverage of illegal aliens in the bill. ...

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Barrett Talks About SCHIP

2007-10-15T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) announced today that he will vote to sustain the Presidential veto of HR 976, Children's Health ...

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White House Says Bush Still Open to Children’s Health Compromise

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

The House will vote Oct. 18 on overriding Bush’s Oct. 3 veto of the bill ( HR 976 ), which would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, ...

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Up for Debate This Week: Surveillance Law, a Veto Override, and ...

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

HR 976 The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 Costs $1608.01 per family What People Think: 49% For, ...

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Editorial: SCHIP by the numbers -- and key ones to call

2007-10-14T20:00:00Z

Wally Herger, R-Marysville), 19000 children are covered in California's SCHIP program; HR 976 would cover 4400 more. Herger did not vote on the bill. ...

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5.8 million children need Fallin’s help

2007-10-12T20:00:00Z

Mary Fallin’s opposition to HR 976, which would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program to provide health insurance to 5.8 million more ...

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Children's insurance

2007-10-11T20:00:00Z

“HR 976 would greatly expand current eligibility requirements for the SCHIP program, creating an open-ended government entitlement and replacing many of the ...

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Veto Override Vote Caps Crowded House Agenda Next Week

2007-10-11T20:00:00Z

Democrats have been working to win over Republican votes for the Thursday, Oct. 18, effort to override Bush’s veto of a bill ( HR 976 ) to expand the State ...

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Democratic Leaders Hold Up Water Bill Until After Children’s ...

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

... to keep attention focused squarely on the $35 billion expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program ( HR 976 ), which Bush vetoed Oct. 3. ...

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The Week Ahead: House Takes Up Children's Health Bill Veto; Senate ...

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

... Oct. 3 veto of a bill ( HR 976 ) to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) by $35 billion over five years, to $60 billion. ...

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Override Bush's SCHIP veto

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

Congress passed HR 976 by an overwhelming margin in both chambers. This veto will mean that 140000 children from low- to moderate-income families in ...

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Message from Cogressman Jim Costa

2007-10-10T20:00:00Z

As you may know, the President vetoed HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, legislation recently approved by both the ...

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And SCHIP makes four

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

Why, it's HR 976, commonly known as "An act to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program". ...

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MA-05: SCHIP Ogonwoski Right and Tsongas Wrong Plain and Simple

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

... Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue clearly states that Section 301 of HR. 976 (the SCHIP Bill) does not adequately prevent an illegal ...

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A Call to Prayer Over SCHIP: Believers Say It Could Make the ...

2007-10-09T20:00:00Z

... calls to 35 targeted members of Congress who voted against the bill ( HR 976 ) but might still be convinced to support an override attempt Oct. 18. ...

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Lauds Bush veto

2007-10-08T20:00:00Z

President Bush finally did something right and vetoed the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) legislation, HR 976. This bill, an amendment to ...

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Legislators work on health care program

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

Hall said HR 976, the SCHIPS reauthorization bill, would give advantage to states such as New York through a grandfather clause to allow for enrollment at ...

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Dingell: Bush’s veto of health care plan for kids can be overridden

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

BTW, the bill number is HR 976. Get the PDF version along with Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 and let it read it aloud for you. You misunderstand the entire ...

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Leaders risk health of millions of immigrant children

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

... exclude the Immigrant Children's Health Improvement Act (ICHIA) in the reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Act (S-CHIP) (HR 976). ...

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SCHIP support

2007-10-07T20:00:00Z

Wednesday, President Bush did what he vowed to do; he vetoed HR 976. This bill, which is better known as the States Children’s Health Insurance Program ...

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Guest Columnist

2007-10-06T20:00:00Z

Judd Gregg voted against HR 976, a bill to reauthorize and expand the SCHIP program, on Sept. 27. The Senate approved the bill on a 67-29 vote. ...

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Editorial: Help override Bush veto

2007-10-05T20:00:00Z

President Bush vetoed a bipartisan compromise bill (HR 976) that would continue health insurance coverage for 6.6 million children -- and cover 4 million ...

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US House takes first step toward socialized medicine

2007-10-04T20:00:00Z

In addition, HR 976 would relax citizenship verification requirements for illegal immigrants and encourage an estimated 2 million families to drop their ...

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Merkley lambastes Bush for veto of Children’s Health Insurance Program

2007-10-04T20:00:00Z

... Democratic candidate for the US Senate, released the following statement Wednesday in response to President Bush’s veto of HR 976, the Children’s Health ...

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Supporters Plan Lobbying Blitz to Override Veto of Child Health ...

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 976), which Bush vetoed Wednesday, would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) by $35 billion over the next five years, ...

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DEMOCRATS TO HAINES, ADDIEGO, RUDDER ON SCHIP: ARE YOU WITH BUSH ...

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

... said it was unconscionable for Saxton to turn his back on Burlington County’s working families by voting “no” the SCHIP legislation, known as HR 976. ...

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AACAP S CHIP veto

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

... Child and Adolescent Psychiatry strongly urges Congress to override President Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (HR 976) act. ...

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Louisiana Election Buzz: Attorney General Race, SCHIP And ...

2007-10-03T20:00:00Z

... delegation asking them to join her in overriding the President’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance (SCHIP) reauthorization, HR 976. ...

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Message to the House of Representatives

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

I am returning herewith without my approval HR 976, the "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007," because this legislation would ...

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Bush Veto of Children’s Health Bill Sets Stage for Political ...

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

The bill Bush vetoed ( HR 976 ) would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, by $35 billion over the next five years, ...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

... country and the world how little he values families and children with his veto of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (HR 976). ...

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President Bush Vetoes SCHIP Bill that Altered Original Objective ...

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

The president echoed this sentiment in a message to the House of Representatives by saying, "I am returning herewith without my approval HR 976, ...

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House Panel Considers Legislation to Permit FDA Regulation of Tobacco

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

Higher tobacco taxes also would finance a $35 billion expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in legislation ( HR 976 ) that ...

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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Reacts to S ...

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

... Child and Adolescent Psychiatry strongly urges Congress to override President Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (HR 976) act. ...

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Support SCHIP without cutting Medicare

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

During this past week, an improved SCHIP proposal (HR 976) was debated on the House floor. This bill was very different from the legislation that House ...

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Bush veto: Health care moving in 'wrong direction'

2007-10-02T20:00:00Z

I am returning herewith without my approval HR 976, the "Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007," because this legislation would ...

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Current SCHIP bill not the answer | KXNet.com North Dakota News

2007-10-01T20:00:00Z

HR 976 as recently passed by Congress would expand the SCHIP program by $35 billion over the next five years, to a $60 billion program. ...

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Democrats May Delay Bid to Override Veto of Children’s Health Bill

2007-10-01T20:00:00Z

The Senate cleared the bill ( HR 976 ) last week by a veto-proof majority, 67-29, even with two Democrats absent. So the focus of Democrats’ override ...

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S-CHIP and the Politics of Principle

2007-10-01T20:00:00Z

First, the S-CHIP bill (HR 976) must be vetoed. This politically motivated bill advances a government run health care system by arbitrarily spending $35 ...

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New SCHIP would be welfare

2007-10-01T20:00:00Z

HR 976 as recently passed by Congress would expand the SCHIP program by $35 billion over the next five years, to a $60 billion program. ...

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First major step taken toward socialized medicine

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

In addition, HR 976 would relax citizenship verification requirements for illegal immigrants and encourage an estimated 2 million families to drop their ...

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NC Governor Supports Recent Congressional Action To Reauthorize ...

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

HR 976 has already passed both houses of Congress. The text of the letter is below. “Last week, I wrote asking your support for a reauthorization of the ...

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JO BONNER: Socialized medicine examined

2007-09-30T20:00:00Z

In addition, HR 976 would relax citizenship verification requirements for illegal immigrants and encourage an estimated 2 million families to drop their ...

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While California Dreams: A weekly update on the goings-on in ...

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

... is going on in Sacramento, only California Republican Congressional delegation member Mary Bono voted for the SCHIP Reauthorization Bill, HR 976. ...

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Capitol link in Washington

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 976) would expand eligibility to a large number of middle class families lacking health insurance. It would expand coverage from 6.6 million ...

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Thomas Voting Reports

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

A yes vote backed HR 976. Voting yes: Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island; Rick Larsen, D-Lake Stevens; Brian Baird, D-Vancouver; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, ...

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How your US lawmaker voted

2007-09-29T20:00:00Z

The bill (HR 976) would expand eligibility to a large number of middle-class families lacking health insurance. It would expand coverage from 6.6 million to ...

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CQ TODAY MIDDAY UPDATE

2007-09-27T20:00:00Z

... reinforcing a White House statement sent out just minutes after the Senate cleared the bill ( HR 976 ) late Thursday on a 67-29 vote. ...

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Federal health care bill is bait-and-switch

2007-09-27T20:00:00Z

By Paul Ryan Tuesday night, the House of Representatives passed legislation (HR 976) that exploits the renewal of a popular children's health insurance ...

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Editorial: The SCHIPs are down

2007-09-27T20:00:00Z

... bipartisan program has improved the nation's health insurance coverage of children. Bush could have a part in this shared success story by signing HR 976.

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House passes military family leave expansion

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

... take up to six months of unpaid leave to care for a wounded veteran was attached to the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HR 976. ...

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Congress Set to Add 4 Million to SCHIP

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

... part of another bill keeping federal agencies in operating funds beyond Sept. 30. The bill is entitled the amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 976.

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Congress OKs Expanding Kids' Health Care

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

... federal agencies in operating funds beyond Sept. 30. ___ The bill is HR 976. (This version CORRECTS that 18 Republicans voted for the bill, not dozens.) )

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Congress set to add kids to SCHIP

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

... part of another bill keeping federal agencies in operating funds beyond Sept. 30. The bill is entitled the amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 976.

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Supporters of SCHIP Expansion Acknowledge Override a Long-Shot

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

The Senate is expected to vote Thursday, probably by a veto-proof majority, to send a bill ( HR 976 ) to Bush that would increase spending on the State ...

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Akaka, Inouye Applaud Senate Approval of Children's Health Bill

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

HR 976 will preserve the access of health care for the 6.6 million children currently enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program across the United ...

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Children’s Health Insurance Bill Passes in House, Falls Short for Veto

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

The bill, HR 976, would expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which provides coverage to uninsured people, mostly children, ...

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Senate Moves Toward Final Action on Children’s Health Bill

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

Under the bill ( HR 976 ), the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, would be expanded by $35 billion over the next five years, ...

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House passes military family leave expansion

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

... take up to six months of unpaid leave to care for a wounded veteran was attached to the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HR 976. ...

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Barrett Votes Against Insurance Bill

2007-09-26T20:00:00Z

HR 976 would massively expand SCHIP and may force two million children who now receive private health insurance into government provided healthcare where ...

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Greg Walden Votes Against Oregon Kids

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

"Unlike his $200 billion request for Iraq that Congress will consider soon, and the $566 billion that has already been provided for the war in Iraq, HR 976 ...

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BONO VOTES TO PROTECT CHILDREN'S HEALTH

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives approved HR 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, by a vote of 265-159, according to ...

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To George W. Bush: 'Put That Veto Pen Away!'

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

The US House of Representatives last night passed the State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, HR 976, by a vote of 265 to 159 ...

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US Rep. Braley: Votes to give 26000 more Iowa kids health care ...

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, HR 976, would provide $76.1 million to Iowa to continue and expand its HAWK-I and Medicaid kids ...

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Smith Opposes Massive Expansion of Government-Run Health Care

2007-09-25T20:00:00Z

According to the Congressional Budget Office, under HR 976, two million new individuals – some as old as 21 – will opt out of private health insurance plans ...

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Bush’s $83000 Lie About SCHIP

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

If HR 976 were presented to the President in its current form, he would veto the bill. However, no such proposal exists. The $83000 figure comes from a ...

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Congresswoman Hirono Votes to Provide Health Care for 10 Million ...

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

HR 976 reauthorizes the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for five years and preserves the coverage for all 6.6 million children currently covered ...

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GOP Leaders Confident Heading Into House SCHIP Vote

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

He and other GOP leaders sought to rally their rank and file against the legislation ( HR 976 ) at a morning caucus meeting. ...

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White House stands firm as House SCHIP vote nears

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

The upper chamber is slated to vote on the legislation, HR 976, later this week. “If HR 976 were presented to the President in its current form, ...

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Children’s Health Bill Ready for Floor Action

2007-09-20T20:00:00Z

The final bill, which is to be formally drafted over the weekend, Rockefeller said, will closely resemble the one ( HR 976 ) the Senate passed Aug. 2. ...

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Bush, Democrats Swap Blame for Expected Veto of Children’s Health Bill

2007-09-19T20:00:00Z

House and Senate Democrats, along with some GOP senators, are close to a deal that would largely track the SCHIP bill ( HR 976 ) passed Aug. ...

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Children's Health Insurance Funding Bill Basics

2007-09-18T20:00:00Z

The House and Senate have passed different versions of a the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007, (HR 976) extending funding for ...

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House Democrats Grumble About SCHIP Negotiations but Will Support Bill

2007-09-17T20:00:00Z

... (SCHIP) that would expand spending by about $35 billion over the next five years, to $60 billion — matching spending in the Senate version (HR 976). ...

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Arlen Specter: Specter Pushes for Alternative Minimum Tax Rate ...

2007-08-06T20:00:00Z

... Senator Arlen Specter, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, offered an amendment to the Small Business Tax Relief Bill (HR 976), ...

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Retailers Support Children's Health Insurance Program But Question ...

2007-07-31T20:00:00Z

I also write in opposition to legislation currently before the Senate (HR 976) that would prematurely expand funding for the SCHIP program. ...

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WashingtonWatch.com Federal Legislative Update for the Week of ...

2007-07-29T20:00:00Z

The Senate is scheduled to consider HR 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007, which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce taxes ...

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Reyes Issues Statement on Tuesday's Increase in Federal Minimum Wage

2007-07-23T20:00:00Z

I was proud to support HR 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007, which the House passed in February. The bill includes $1.3 billion in tax cuts ...

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AS I SEE IT: Taxation, regulation burden America’s small business

2007-07-09T20:00:00Z

I co-sponsored HR 976, the Small Business Tax Relief Act, which was largely incorporated into a law signed by President Bush in late May. ...

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House passes small business tax relief bill

2007-03-12T20:00:00Z

The House, on February 16, 2007, passed the Small Business Tax Relief Bill of 2007, HR 976, which is designed to be packaged with the minimum wage increase ...

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News::New Act Would Help Small Businesses

2007-03-03T19:00:00Z

HR 976 would also increase both the amount small businesses can deduct from their taxes from $112000 to $125000, and the number of business that can take ...

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Letter: Bachmann should explain vote on bipartisan bill

2007-03-02T19:00:00Z

When presented with HR 976, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel, D-New York, and ranking member Jim McCrery, ...

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House passes small business tax relief bill

2007-02-25T19:00:00Z

The House, on February 16, 2007, passed the Small Business Tax Relief Bill of 2007, HR 976, which is designed to be packaged with the minimum wage increase ...

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Kind Pushes Tax Fairness for Family Farmers

2007-02-18T19:00:00Z

Overall, HR 976 provides $1.3 billion in tax cuts targeted to small business over the next ten years. The cost of these tax cuts is entirely offset by ...

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Congressional roll call

2007-02-17T19:00:00Z

A yes vote was to pass HR 976. Voting yes: Inslee, Larsen, Hastings, McMorris Rodgers, Dicks, McDermott, Reichert, Smith.

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House Expected to Pass $2 Billion in Small Business Tax Breaks Today

2007-02-15T19:00:00Z

HR 976 will be brought to the floor under procedures that limit debate and require a two-thirds vote for passage. Once passed, it must be reconciled with an ...

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US House Ways And Means Committee Reviewing Small Business Tax ...

2007-02-11T19:00:00Z

HR 976, called the Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007, is legislation that Republicans say is necessary before they will go along with raising the ...

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