Governor Rendell Calls on Bush to Stop Playing Partisan Politics As Usual

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Governor Rendell Calls on Bush to Stop Playing Partisan Politics As Usual with Health of Our Children

During the Democratic radio address this week, Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania called on President Bush to sign the bipartisan plan to reauthorize the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and provide millions of children the health care they need and deserve. He noted that 15 states will have no funding left for the SCHIP program and many thousands of children will lose their health care coverage if the President does not sign the bill by the end of this month.

Governor Rendell also commended the Democratic Congress for their work to renew the program and the nation's governors for their innovative approaches to provide health insurance in communities where private insurance companies are not offering affordable coverage.

The transcript of the radio address is below.

To listen to the address, click here:
Transcript of Radio Address:
http://www.dnc.org/a/2007/09/governor_rendel.php

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Unfortunately, the Administration last month changed its position and announced new rules for S-CHIP that could halt the efforts of these and other states to cover more kids. If the Administration is serious about solving our health care crisis, it should be expanding, not cutting back this program which has made private health insurance affordable for millions of children. Congress should reverse this latest action when it votes on this new legislation.

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1. "Let them eat cake" Wish we were back in France!

[opihimoimoi]

2. To the BLADE???

[orpupilofnature57]

3. oui