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John Edwards: Sick of Bush's Rank Hypocrisy

October 4, 2007, Chapel Hill, NC

"It’s time for a change"

Yesterday October 3, following Bush’s veto of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), John Edwards released the following:

“You're not going to believe this—President Bush just vetoed health care for millions of low-income children!

“I know that's hard to believe, and I wish I were making it up. But I'm not. Earlier today, President Bush vetoed a bipartisan expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)—a successful program that provides health care to millions of low-income children.

"Today, we have witnessed a President that has turned his back on health care for children. Not surprisingly, in George Bush's administration, corporate cronies and insurance industry allies always come first, while children's health care comes last. In an America where nearly 9 million children don't have health coverage, Congress must do what is right and fight for these children and override Bush's cruel veto.

"Even more shocking is that Republican Presidential candidates, including Fred Thompson, Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Mitt Romney are all lining up with President Bush and against health care for our children. Instead of threatening the health care of children, it's time for Bush, and Republicans like McCain, Giuliani, and Romney to start picking on someone their own size."

“All I can say is, compassionate conservatism indeed.

“I can't believe Bush's nerve, and I bet you can't either. But wait, it gets worse—two days before vetoing health care for millions of low-income children, George Bush had the nerve to issue a presidential proclamation commemorating—you guessed it—"Child Health Day."

Who needs health care when you've got Bush's empty rhetoric?

“Unfortunately, presidential proclamations don't pay the bills when a child needs care. We're sick of Bush's rank hypocrisy. We're sick of Republicans ignoring the needs of hard-working Americans and catering to special interests instead.

“It’s time for a change.”

Learn more about Edward's Universal Healthcare plan.

If you live nearby, attend the “Rally for Our Children’s Health Care” at Rep. Neal’s office in downtown Springfield, MA. Don’t forget to download some flyers to take with you.
Time: October 4, 6:00 PM
Address: Federal Building, 1550 Main St., Springfield, MA