| AFSCME 2007 House Scorecard description
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The House passed the Children’s Health and … The House passed the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (H.R. 3162), which would authorize $86 billion over five years for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to maintain coverage for almost 7 million children, reach another 5.1 million who currently lack coverage and make significant improvements to Medicare, such as increasing access to low-income assistance programs and providing more equitable payments for private Medicare Advantage plans. ents for private Medicare Advantage plans.
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| AFSCME 2007 House Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| AFSCME 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.afscme.org/legislation-politics/19812.cfm +
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| AFSCME 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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The Senate approved an extension of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (S. 1893) that would provide coverage to three million low-income children who are not currently covered.
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| AFSCME 2007 Senate Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| AFSCME 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.afscme.org/legislation-politics/19812.cfm +
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| American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard description
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The House passed a major expansion of the … The House passed a major expansion of the State Children’s health Insurance Program (SCHIP), authorizing $86 billion over five years and increasing subsidies. The measure prohibited the Department of Health and Human Services from requiring that poor children be covered before other groups. The costs of the expansion were to be paid from increased tobacco taxes. ACU opposed this massive expansion of welfare programs. his massive expansion of welfare programs.
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| American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard position
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Nay +
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| American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.acuratings.org/ +
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| American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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The Senate passed a major expansion of the … The Senate passed a major expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) program authorizing $60 billion over five years, increasing subsidies and prohibiting the Department of Health and Human Services from requiring that poor children be covered before other groups. The costs of the expansion were to be paid from increased tobacco taxes. ACU opposed this massive expansion of welfare programs. his massive expansion of welfare programs.
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| American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard position
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Nay +
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| American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.acuratings.org/ +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 House Scorecard description
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Passage of a bill to reauthorize the State … Passage of a bill to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) at nearly $60 billion over five years, expanding the program by $35 billion. To pay for the cost of this expansion, the bill would increase the federal tax on cigarettes by 61 cents to $1 per pack and raise taxes on other tobacco products. Program eligibility would be limited to families earning up to three times the federal poverty level. It would require the Social Security Administration to verify the citizenship of all applicants and require states to phase out coverage of childless adults by the end of 2008. ge of childless adults by the end of 2008.
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 House Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid (D-NV … Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid (D-NV) motion to agree to the House bill reauthorizing the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) at nearly $60 billion over five years, expanding the program by $35 billion. To offset the cost of the expansion, the bill would increase the tax on cigarettes by 61 cents to $1 per pack and raise taxes on other tobacco products. and raise taxes on other tobacco products.
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php +
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| Bill of vote
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Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 +
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| Chamber
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U.S. Senate +
, 111th United States Congress +
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| Club For Growth 2007 House Scorecard description
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Vote on a proposal that would extend and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program. The pro-growth vote was "nay" because this proposal would greatly expand government intervention in health care. Passed 265-159.
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| Club For Growth 2007 House Scorecard source
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http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/the_2007_congressional_scoreca.php +
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| Club For Growth 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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Vote on the DeMint amendment that would al … Vote on the DeMint amendment that would allow individuals to purchase health insurance from insurers licensed in any state. The pro-growth vote is "yea" because insurance competition among the states will give more economic freedom and choice to the consumer and because it will put pressure on states to eliminate costly mandates. Failed 37-62. o eliminate costly mandates. Failed 37-62.
, Vote on a proposal that would extend and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program. The pro-growth vote was "nay" because this proposal would greatly expand government intervention in health care. Passed 68-31.
, Vote on a proposal that would extend and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program. The pro-growth vote was "nay" because this proposal would greatly expand government intervention in health care. Passed 67-29.
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| Club For Growth 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/05/the 2007 congressional scoreca 1.php +
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| Congress number
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110th +
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| Congressnumber
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110 +
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| Drum Major Institute 2007 House Scorecard description
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SCHIP has been highly successful at reduci … SCHIP has been highly successful at reducing the number of uninsured children, but a lack of funding has limited its reach, leaving 9 million American children uninsured in 2006. The shortfall has consequences, not only for children’s individual health and well-being, but for society as a whole, which bears the cost of preventable emergency room visits from children who never got preventive care. By renewing SCHIP and expanding it to more low- and middle-income children, this bill offers children a healthy start in life. Steeply rising costs over the past several years have made health coverage unaffordable, not only for the poor, but also for a growing number of middle-class families. Since 2000, the premium that the average American employee pays for health coverage has risen more than 83 percent, increasing more than four times faster than wages. At the same time, more employers are dropping insurance plans entirely, and coverage is even more expensive for Americans who must purchase it themselves on the open market. Being able to take a child to the doctor for regular check-ups and immunizations is fundamental to a middle-class standard of living. ntal to a middle-class standard of living.
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| Drum Major Institute 2007 House Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Drum Major Institute 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.drummajorinstitute.org/library/report.php?ID=63 +
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| Drum Major Institute 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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SCHIP has been highly successful at reduci … SCHIP has been highly successful at reducing the number of uninsured children, but a lack of funding has limited its reach, leaving 9 million American children uninsured in 2006. The shortfall has consequences, not only for children’s individual health and well-being, but for society as a whole, which bears the cost of preventable emergency room visits from children who never got preventive care. By renewing SCHIP and expanding it to more low- and middle-income children, this bill offers children a healthy start in life. Steeply rising costs over the past several years have made health coverage unaffordable, not only for the poor, but also for a growing number of middle-class families. Since 2000, the premium that the average American employee pays for health coverage has risen more than 83 percent, increasing more than four times faster than wages. At the same time, more employers are dropping insurance plans entirely, and coverage is even more expensive for Americans who must purchase it themselves on the open market. Being able to take a child to the doctor for regular check-ups and immunizations is fundamental to a middle-class standard of living. ntal to a middle-class standard of living.
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| Drum Major Institute 2007 Senate Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Drum Major Institute 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.drummajorinstitute.org/library/report.php?ID=63 +
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| Family Research Council 2007-2008 House Scorecard description
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Sponsored by Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), the … Sponsored by Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, or the CHAMP bill (H.R. 3162), reauthorizes and expands the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The CHAMP bill would undermine state health coverage for unborn children, allow states to cover family planning services for individuals not currently eligible for Medicaid services, mandate that states fund family planning services as part of their Medicaid benchmark programs and undermine the Title V state abstinence education program. itle V state abstinence education program.
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| Family Research Council 2007-2008 House Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Family Research Council 2007-2008 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.frcaction.org/get.cfm?i=VR08I01 +
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| Family Research Council 2007-2008 Senate Scorecard description
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Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) sponsored an a … Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) sponsored an amendment (No. 2535) to H.R. 976, a bill to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Senator Allard’s amendment would have codified the “Unborn Child Rule” which allows states the option of providing health care insurance for unborn children. health care insurance for unborn children.
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| Family Research Council 2007-2008 Senate Scorecard position
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Aye +
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| Family Research Council 2007-2008 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.frcaction.org/get.cfm?i=VR08I01 +
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| FreedomWorks 2007 House Votes description
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This bill calls for $50 billion in new fun … This bill calls for $50 billion in new funding for the program that far exceeds the $5 billion requested by the President. In addition to greatly expanding a program that was originally designed to be a limited contribution to State health services, this bill would be a giant step toward government controlled health care. “Nay” votes are scored. lled health care. “Nay” votes are scored.
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| FreedomWorks 2007 House Votes source
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Http://www.freedomworks.org/keyvotes/2007 house.php?state=0&submit=Go +
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| Modification date
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| National Journal 2007 House Scorecard description
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Agree to the Senate alternative on legislation reauthorizing and expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program, with limited revisions. September 25. (265-159)
, Override President Bush's veto of legislation reauthorizing and expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program. October 18. (273-156; 286 votes required in this case to override the veto)
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| National Journal 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house votes.htm +
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| National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard description
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Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program by increasing taxes of those earning more than $1 million. August 1. (36-60)
, Confirm Jim Nussle as director of the Office of Management and Budget. September 4. (69-24)
, Define a fetus as an "unborn child." August 2. (49-50)
, Limit debate on a proposal to agree to House revisions to legislation reauthorizing and expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program. September 27. (69-30; 60 votes required to invoke cloture)
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| National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard position
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Nay +
, Aye +
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| National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard source
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Http://www.nationaljournal.com/voteratings/senate votes.htm +
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| Roll call number
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292 +
, 305 +
, 307 +
, 311 +
, 302 +
, 787 +
, 906 +
, 352 +
, 353 +
, 982 +
, 1009 +
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| Scorecard vote
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National Journal 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, Club For Growth 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, AFSCME 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, Family Research Council 2007-2008 Senate Scorecard +
, AFSCME 2007 House Scorecard +
, American Conservative Union 2007 House Scorecard +
, Family Research Council 2007-2008 House Scorecard +
, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2007 House Scorecard +
, Club For Growth 2007 House Scorecard +
, FreedomWorks 2007 House Votes +
, Drum Major Institute 2007 House Scorecard +
, National Journal 2007 House Scorecard +
, Americans for Democratic Action 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, American Conservative Union 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, Drum Major Institute 2007 Senate Scorecard +
, Americans for Democratic Action 2007 House Scorecard +
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| Session number
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1 +
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| U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2007 House Scorecard description
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On August 1, 2007, the House passed H.R. 3 … On August 1, 2007, the House passed H.R. 3162, the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, by a vote of 225-204. The Chamber strongly opposed this legislation because it would have raised the federal excise tax on tobacco and made signifi cant cuts to Medicare Advantage plans to fund this important public program. Prejudicing a narrow sector of the economy to fund a broad-based entitlement program hurts consumers, businesses, and regions in the United States whose economic well-being relies upon tobacco-based agricultural and industrial activities. Additionally, cutting Medicare Advantage plans acts as a double blow to the employer priorities of reducing health care costs through market competition and promoting superior health care for all Americans. Multiple iterations of this legislation were considered by the House and Senate, but the tobacco tax and cuts to Medicare Advantage were considered throughout. The legislation was vetoed by the president, and attempts to override the veto were unsuccessful. ts to override the veto were unsuccessful.
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| U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2007 House Scorecard position
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Nay +
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| U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2007 House Scorecard source
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Http://www.uschamber.com/issues/legislators/07htv house.htm +
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Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
