DeGette Statement on SCHIP Deal

Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) issued the following statement regarding the bipartisan, Congressional proposal announced today on the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP):

"House and Senate leaders joined together today agreeing to a bipartisan compromise measure reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). I am confident that the proposal will pass both the House and Senate next week.

"It's now up to President Bush to put politics aside and sign this bill. Following through with his veto threat would simply show a willingness to deny health coverage to millions of low-income children throughout the country for mere political gain."