October 03, 2007
October 3, 2007
LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm made the following statement today after President Bush vetoed the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007:
"Once again President Bush's policies have hurt Michigan, and this time the target is uninsured kids. I am extremely disappointed by the president's veto of a common sense, bipartisan effort to provide more Michigan children with affordable, quality health care. We have roughly 158,000 uninsured children in Michigan, which gives us 158,000 reasons to fight for their health. We are able to provide health care to 55,000 children in Michigan every month with the children's health insurance program, but we have an opportunity to make progress covering more. Without this legislation and the resources that will come along with it, many Michigan children will go without the health care they need.
"I applaud the members of the Michigan congressional delegation who voted for this legislation and who lead on the issue - Congressman John Dingell, Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, and Congressman Bart Stupak. A united bipartisan Michigan congressional delegation could help ensure that the president's veto will be rejected. I urge every Michiganian to join me in calling on their members of Congress to override President Bush's veto, which would be one step in reversing the effects of this president's policies on our families, communities and our state."
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