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January 30, 2009

Senate Backs Child Healthcare Expansion
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The Senate has passed a measure expanding government health insurance
for low-income children. The $33 billion State Children’s Health
Insurance Program measure would be funded in part by a tax increase on
cigarette packs. The House passed its version of the SCHIP expansion
earlier this month. Former President George W. Bush twice vetoed similar
measures, but President Obama has vowed to sign it into law.



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