New dynamic in children's health debate
source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090124/ap_on_go_ot/children_s_health
WASHINGTON – Republicans appear to have overplayed their hand when blocking the expansion of a children's health care program last year.
They face the likelihood that Democrats in the coming weeks will pass a bill that they dislike even more.
With more Democrats in Congress and President Barack Obama in the White House, GOP lawmakers don't have the numbers or a veto threat to do anything about it.
The Senate planned to begin debate as early as Monday on a bill that would increase spending on the State Children's Health Insurance Program by $31.5 billion over the next 4 1/2 years.
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The money to pay for expanding the program would come from a 61-cents per pack increase in the tax on cigarettes as well as tax increases on other tobacco products.
It's a bit hypocritical to use tobacco tax money when they're trying to get everyone to stop smoking...What are they saying, smoke more so we can pay for this?
They face the likelihood that Democrats in the coming weeks will pass a bill that they dislike even more.
With more Democrats in Congress and President Barack Obama in the White House, GOP lawmakers don't have the numbers or a veto threat to do anything about it.
The Senate planned to begin debate as early as Monday on a bill that would increase spending on the State Children's Health Insurance Program by $31.5 billion over the next 4 1/2 years.
More at the website
The money to pay for expanding the program would come from a 61-cents per pack increase in the tax on cigarettes as well as tax increases on other tobacco products.
It's a bit hypocritical to use tobacco tax money when they're trying to get everyone to stop smoking...What are they saying, smoke more so we can pay for this?
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Tax the shit out of tobacco for all I care. Nicotine is more addictive than heroin. People stupid enough to pay $5+ or more for a pack of coffin nails to ruin their health with tobacco deserve to be hosed.
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