After the House passed its expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program on Wednesday, the Senate passed its version late Thursday. Although the House version passed along party lines, against strong Republican opposition, the Senate version enjoyed more bipartisan support, passing 68-31 (although all 31 "no" votes came from Republicans, with no Democrats voting against the measure).
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Update: Senate Also Passes CHIP Expansion
This just in: the CHIP expansion has passed both houses of Congress.
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Update: Senate Also Passes CHIP Expansion
Category: Congress • Democratic Party • Republican Party • Washington • health policy • public health
Posted on: August 3, 2007 5:00 AM, by Nick Anthis
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Good news.
Posted by: Mike the Mad Biologist | August 3, 2007 12:30 PM