Pelosi: 'Once Again, President Is Trying to Throw America's Children Off Health Insurance Rolls'

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[Sub-Driver]

Press Releases Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami 202-226-7616 For Immediate Release 08/21/2007 Pelosi: 'Once Again, President Is Trying to Throw America's Children Off Health Insurance Rolls'

Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today opposing the new conditions the Bush Administration has imposed on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which will make it more difficult for states to extend health coverage to children in middle-income families:

"While Republicans always talk about the importance of state flexibility and letting states make decisions, their actions are quite the opposite. Once again, President Bush is trying to throw America's children off our nation's health insurance rolls.

"SCHIP has provided millions of children with quality health insurance, and has earned broad bipartisan support. Yet now the Bush Administration is imposing restrictions that will cause more children to be uninsured.

"In Congress, we are working to do the opposite - to expand health insurance for America's children and ensure they have the opportunity for a bright future. We encourage the President to join us in these efforts."

[Sub-Driver]

women and minorities hurt the most.........

[SlowBoat407]

The cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeldren!!!!

[xcamel]

25 year old children, with children of their own, at $80 K a year dual income — go buy a brain, Pelosi.

[Izzy Dunne]

trying to throw America's children off our nation's health insurance rolls.

Maybe our nation SHOULDN'T HAVE any health insurance rolls.

[Hazcat]

Buy insurance for your own children!

I do and I am no where near middle class in income BUT I know that my child is my responsibility.

[avacado]

"Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today opposing the new conditions the Bush Administration has imposed on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which will make it more difficult for states to extend health coverage to children in middle-income families, of which those middle income families would rather have a nice new 56" HDTV than spend it on their own kids health care!"

[PeteB570]

I take care of my kids insurance - others should try and do the same.

[Ingtar]

While Republicans always talk about the importance of state flexibility and letting states make decisions, their actions are quite the opposite.

The decision belongs to the state and so does the responsibility to fund that decision if it goes beyond the Federal system.

[WKB]

Why is it so hard for The President or any other Republican
to step up to the microphone and call NP or any other
democrat by name and say “No this is not correct
what is really going on is (whatever)?

[DGHoodini]

Once again, Red Queen Pelosi and her Nancy Boys, are lying.

[massgopguy]

My Step-son is 24. He’s in Baghdad, now get this Ms. Pulosi, I’m saying it reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal Slooooooooooooooooooooooooow, HE IS NOT A CHILD.

[Hazcat]

...of which those middle income families would rather have a nice new 56" HDTV than spend it on their own kids health care!"

Now there is an idea!

If you apply for 'benefits' you get unannounced visits and if you have luxury items they get taken and sold to supplement your costs!

Hey, you chose to live off the state so they get to say what you can have!

[Beagle8U]

“While Republicans always talk about the importance of state flexibility and letting states make decisions, their actions are quite the opposite. Once again, President Bush is trying to throw America’s children off our nation’s health insurance rolls.”

No, Piglousy, States can pay for anyone they wish. They just can’t force Federal taxpayers to pay for your votes from the lazy slugs that voted for you.

Let the people that voted for you pay to their hearts content.

[From One - Many]

This woman (pelosi) wants to throw our nation’s children to the wolves (muslims and illegals) and she has the gall to speak. I bet she (pelosi) believes throwing America’s children to the wolves (muslims and illegals) is what should should be done for the ‘children’. pelosi is a vile, wicked woman.

[AppyPappy]

YOU! GET OFF THE HEALTH INSURANCE ROLLS!!

[Toadman]

25 year old children, with children of their own, at $80 K a year dual income — go buy a brain, Pelosi.

You beat me to it!

[petertare]

Excuse me Ms Pelosi—

Just what does the term “State” in SCHIP stand for?

Is there any difference(s) between the terms state, and federal? If so, are you aware of such?

[Disambiguator]

25 year old children, with children of their own, at $80 K a year dual income

That's poverty level in San Francisco and nearby communities.

[jocko12]

Si

[G8 Diplomat]

Once again, the Speaker of the House is making a fool of herself