Matter of Opinion

Thu., Oct. 18, 2007

Bush wins on SCHIP

Veto override fails by 13 votes.

In the Washington state delegation, U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings remained the lone opponent to the bill that would've expanded the program. Republican colleagues Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Dave Reichert voted to override the veto.

In Idaho, U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson voted for the override; Bill Sali voted against it.

Now what?

Posted Oct. 18, 2007, 11:43 a.m.

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