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Boyda: Children's Health Vote "Morally Bankrupt"

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Nancy Boyda (Kansas Second District) released the following statement after today's vote to override President Bush's veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP):

"To my mind, every vote in Congress makes a moral statement, and today’s vote was morally bankrupt. It told working families that a radical minority would rather score political points than take care of children’s health.

"As disappointing as today’s vote was, this story is not over. Children’s health care remains an incredibly important priority, both in Kansas and in D.C. Over 60% of the House, 70% of the Senate, and 80% of the American people have spoken out in favor of SCHIP, and I for one will keep fighting to help working families who have no other way to provide health care to their kids.

"As Congress moves forward, I hope we can get past the partisan shouting match that doomed today’s vote. Nobody in Kansas really cares whether Republicans or Democrats score more political points. They just care whether their kids can see a doctor."