Bush SCHIP Veto Override Fails in House
Oct 18, 2007 at 2:23 PM by Political Chase
The Irrelevant and Unpopular President continues to control the Spineless
House Fails to Override Child Health Bill Veto
Supporters of a bill to provide health insurance for 10 million children failed this afternoon, as expected, to muster enough support in the House to override President Bush?s veto.
The vote to override the veto was 273 to 156, or 13 votes short of the necessary two-thirds majority of those present and voting; the bill was originally approved by a 265 to 159 vote on Sept. 25.
The main suspense before today?s vote was over how many Republicans would side against President Bush. Forty-four House Republicans voted for the bill today, compared to 45 on Sept. 25.
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