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Ask President Bush to Sign the SCHIP Bill

If the powerful tobacco industry has its way, covering additional uninsured kids will go up in smoke.

President Bush made headlines when he vetoed a bill to reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, called SCHIP. Now he is threatening to veto a newer version of the bill, despite concessions agreed to by Congress. Now he says he does not want big tobacco--the culprit of many health-related woes--taxed to pay for the program.

We need your help. Email President Bush and ask him to sign the revised children’s health bill.

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Letter	Dear President Bush: I urge you to sign the revised children's health insurance bill into law, which will provide health care to millions of uninsured American kids. When kids lack health insurance, they do not get needed preventive care, and small problems turn into big, expensive health problems. The revised children's health insurance bill will cover 10 million uninsured American kids. It is paid for by a tax on tobacco, which is the culprit of many health-related woes in America. Congress met you part way by restricting eligibility in the program. Now it's your turn. Please sign the revised SCHIP bill into law. Sincerely,
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