Reply #9: I'm disappointed he voted against SCHIP - Standing on his principle [View All]

[RamboLiberal]

My question is will he compromise if needed to override the Bush veto? How about the other 7 Dems who voted against it?

Dennis Kucinich voted no on SCHIP
I'd wager he might be the only Democrat to oppose the program.

The current SCHIP program in place expires in five days on September 30th. While both the House and Senate (the Senate will pass this version later this week. At last count 68 Senators were on board) have passed the bill that went through tonight, President Bush has promised to use SCHIP for a good 'ole, rip roarin veto fest (yeehaw). He hates the children, dontch'a know? Anyways, the jist of the matter is that tonight, Dennis' vote was immensely important seeing as next week plenty of kids won't be able to visit their doctors. Instead of standing by Ohio, our Children, and his district, Kucinich took the high road to presidential wannabe candy land, and played politics with children's health.

From Buckeye State Blog:

And DK's reason for the no vote?

“I cannot support legislation which extends health coverage to some children while openly denying it to other children,” Kucinich said. “This legislation is woefully inadequate: and I will not support it.

“Legal immigrant children deserve the same quality health care as other children receive. It is Congress’ responsibility to address the main difficulties that prevent legal immigrant children from gaining access to health care. Today, we did exactly the opposite.

“HR 676 guarantees full health care coverage for all children. When considering a universal health care proposal, HR 676, the Medicare for All bill, is the only health care plan that addresses three important issues: quality, accessibility, and cost. HR 676 stands alone in an increasingly crowded field of efforts to provide health care coverage to all,” Kucinich said.

I know someone else who's standing alone tonight. I'm ashamed

http://www.buckeyestateblog.com/dennis_and_his_progressive_screw_you_salute_to_ohios_children