I was proud to help create the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the Clinton Administration, which today provides health insurance for six million children. In New York alone, almost 400,000 children benefit from CHIP every month. The Senate recently passed a bill that -- if it became law -- would offer coverage to 3.8 million more uninsured children, including an additional 72,000 children in New York who will have access to health care. The legislation would also help reach many of the almost 300,000 children in New York who live in families that are already eligible but not yet enrolled. Unfortunately, President Bush decided to veto this bipartisan bill. With the stroke of a pen, President Bush has robbed nearly four million uninsured children of the chance for a healthy start in life and the health coverage they need but can't afford. I will continue to fight to provide health insurance to all children and to pursue quality, affordable health care for all Americans.

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