Rep. John Lewis Urges Passage of State Childrens Health Insurance Program Legislation

Rep. John Lewis urges passage of the State Childrens Health Insurance Program legislation. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on January 14th, 2009 by a 289-139 vote. Passage of the bill was managed by the House Ways & Means Committee of which Rep. John Lewis is a senior member. The legislation, formerly vetoed by the Bush Administration provides health insurance for more than 7 million children. The program will protect coverage for those children and expand it to include an additional 4 million children who would otherwise be uninsured. The legislation is paid for through an increase in the federal tobacco tax, as well as a prohibition on kickbacks to physicians from hospitals they own.

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[benjamins11]

congressman lewis you're an amazing Atlantan and American! thank you for your hard work!

[phildog67]

I quit smoking years ago and there couldnt be a better reason to smoke a Victory Cigar

[DocuMocu]

Thank you for everything you do! Ignorance and intolerance can only be overcome by truly exceptional people like yourself. Never give up! Never give in!

[Gil2727]

Please buy as many cigarettes as you can - The SCHIP program depends on it.

Smoke -It's for the Children