House of Hypocrisy over SCHIP

House of Hypocrisy
Impatient Democrats Rush Second SCHIP Vote During Wildfires
But Delay First SCHIP Vote Two Weeks to Run Political Attack Ads

Two Weeks for Political Attack Ads

No Delay to Deal with California Wildfires

“Groups putting $1 million into ads targeting Republicans to overturn SCHIP veto … “…[A] coalition of labor and advocacy groups is stepping up the battle over the federal children's health-care program, known as SCHIP… “The coalition, which includes the AFL-CIO and MoveOn.org, rolled out a nearly $1 million television ad campaign and is targeting about 20 Republicans to vote to override the president's veto of the bill … “This push by Democratic groups comes on top of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's efforts to zero in on eight House Republicans who opposed the bill. The campaign arm started running radio ads … "A vote in the House is scheduled for October 18. Despite the two-week delay on the override vote, designed to pressure Republicans …” (CNN, 10/8/07)

“…Democrats' decision to hold the next vote on the State Children's Health Insurance Program on Thursday – when many Republicans will be in California as President Bush tours areas hit by wildfires. "’Five to seven members are going, all of whom would be 'no' votes, and [Democrats] know it,’ House Republican Whip Roy Blunt told CNN. ‘This is clearly designed to minimize the Republican opposition to this bill’ … Thirteen Republicans from fire-stricken districts signed a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, urging her as ‘a fellow Californian’ to postpone the vote. "’Members should not have to choose between making an important vote in Washington or being in California helping our constituents to get the aid they need to rebuild their homes and their lives,’ they wrote.” (CNN, 10/25/07)

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