Peter Roskam continued his self-declared war on “wasteful spending” and “misguided policies” by voting yet again today against the expansion of SCHIP (HR 3963, Children’s Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement).
The vote was to override the President’s veto of the bill in December. Today’s vote failed to achieve enough votes thanks to the intransigence of Roskam and many of his Roadblock Republican colleagues. Yes, the same Roskam who has enjoyed complaining about excessive partisanship while voting a straight party line in an attempt to obstruct progress by the Democrats in Congress.
This bill, if enacted, would provide health care to 10 million currently uninusred children. Uninsured children are not among Roskam’s legislative priorities. In Roskam’s view, the money needs to be saved to provide aid programs for big business and big tax cuts for his wealthy neighbors.
Related posts:
- Peter Roskam Says “No” to Children’s Health Care….Again
- Peter Roskam: Protecting Illinois Children Against Better Healthcare
- Peter Roskam’s Health Plan for Uninsured Illinois Children
- Middle Class, Schmiddle Class Part III
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Gives Peter Roskam Award for Voting Against Constituents Interests
