There are ten days left before the CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) expires and millions of kids lose health coverage.
Early next week, Congress will vote on legislation to renew the program and cover 4 million children who would otherwise be forced to go without it.
The President has promised to veto. It's one thing to threaten political opponents but to deny millions of children basic health care is immoral. If the President follows through on this horribly misguided threat, Congress must override it.
The veto must not stand.
We are having a national call-in day next Tuesday in order to tell Congress and the President that we’re serious about protecting our children. Please call, and urge your friends and family to do the same.
Defending his opposition to kids' coverage President Bush claimed today that "our goals should be for children who have no health insurance to be able to get private coverage."
This puts him at odds with American parents whose number one goals is a healthy child.
Tell Congress to stand strong against the President's veto threat. Join our national call-in effort next Tuesday. Please call 1-800-828-0498.
Democrats aren't the only ones taken aback by the President. Even Iowa Republican Charles Grassley has had enough: "I'm frustrated for the kids of Iowa," said Grassley. "I am disappointed."
We couldn't agree more. The President and his allies are using their personal ideologies to stonewall health care for kids. This is a cruel and unacceptable tactic that puts innocent children in the crossfire of political games.
There are ten days left and we're ready to fight until the very end. We hope you will join us.
