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Congress passes children health insurance bill
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| Contributor | Gerald Farinas |
| Last Edited | Gerald Farinas Feb 04, 2009 02:40pm |
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| Category | News |
| Media | News Service - Reuters |
| News Date | Wednesday, February 4, 2009 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The Congress approved on Wednesday a bill expanding a health insurance program for children and raising tobacco taxes to pay for it, giving President Barack Obama a big legislative victory a day after his pick to lead a healthcare industry overhaul stepped aside.
The House of Representatives voted 290-135 for the $32.8 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, which was approved by the Senate last week.
Democratic leaders are rushing the bill to Obama, who plans to sign it at a White House ceremony on Wednesday. Former Republican President George W. Bush twice vetoed similar legislation.
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