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07-16-2007, 04:43 PM
"WASHINGTON, July 14 — The White House said on Saturday that President Bush would veto a bipartisan plan to expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program, drafted over the last six months by senior members of the Senate Finance Committee. "
"The program, which insured 7.4 million people at some time in the last year, is set to expire Sept. 30."
"In addition, Mr. Fratto said, the Senate plan does not include any of Mr. Bush’s proposals to change the tax treatment of health insurance, in an effort to make it more affordable for millions of Americans.
Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the senior Republican on the Finance Committee, said he would like to consider such tax proposals. But, he said, “it’s not realistic — given the lack of bipartisan support for the president’s plan — to think that can be accomplished before the current children’s health care program runs out in September.”
NY Times article... (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/washington/15child.html?th&emc=th)
In other words, Congress won't enact the President's "plan" to help with our medical insurance. His plan includes INCOME TAXES on medical insurance received as part of an employee benefits package!!!
So, Mr. Bush is holding healthcare for needy American children hostage because the Democrats in Congress, and a few good Republicans like Sen. Grassley, won't gouge the middle class even more.
I'm sure this thrills his "base" a whole lot.
Never have so many done so much for so few!
"The program, which insured 7.4 million people at some time in the last year, is set to expire Sept. 30."
"In addition, Mr. Fratto said, the Senate plan does not include any of Mr. Bush’s proposals to change the tax treatment of health insurance, in an effort to make it more affordable for millions of Americans.
Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the senior Republican on the Finance Committee, said he would like to consider such tax proposals. But, he said, “it’s not realistic — given the lack of bipartisan support for the president’s plan — to think that can be accomplished before the current children’s health care program runs out in September.”
NY Times article... (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/washington/15child.html?th&emc=th)
In other words, Congress won't enact the President's "plan" to help with our medical insurance. His plan includes INCOME TAXES on medical insurance received as part of an employee benefits package!!!
So, Mr. Bush is holding healthcare for needy American children hostage because the Democrats in Congress, and a few good Republicans like Sen. Grassley, won't gouge the middle class even more.
I'm sure this thrills his "base" a whole lot.
Never have so many done so much for so few!