Lampson: Veto Deprives Health Care for Texas' Children

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Lampson: Veto Deprives Health Care for Texas' Children

Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Stafford, issued the following statement today after President George W. Bush vetoed the State Children's Health Insurance Program, which passed with broad bi-partisan support and would have provided 10 million children with health care.

"President Bush's veto deprived 10 million low-income children, 500,000 in Texas, from having health care coverage and deprived those children of basic check-ups, vaccines, and medical care.

"The cost of this veto will not only be shouldered by children fighting illness without proper care; it will also be passed to taxpayers who will bear the expense for emergency room visits.

"Despite the veto, I remain committed to providing children in Texas with the health care they deserve. I will continue to work for children to have health care with my Democrats and Republican colleagues. Hopefully, we can add to the majority of those of us in Congress who want children to be healthy and override the veto."

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