Thu
Jan 15 2009
10:13 am
SCHIP vote reveals Tennessee Republican "family values"
By: R. Neal

The following U.S. Representatives from Tennessee voted against reauthorizing and expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program that covers more than six million children who would otherwise be uninsured:

Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN1) - NO
Rep. Jimmy Duncan (R-TN2) - NO
Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN3) - NO
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN7) - NO

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Brian A.'s picture

Children having access to a

Submitted by Brian A. on Thu, 2009/01/15 - 10:29am.

Children having access to a doctor is clearly unAmerican.

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

Rachel's picture

I don't even get the

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 2009/01/15 - 3:33pm.

I don't even get the rational for this. Health care for children is cheaper for all of us than paying the emergency room bills.

Sarge's picture

Remember that Wamp and

Submitted by Sarge on Thu, 2009/01/15 - 4:50pm.

Remember that Wamp and Blackburn have high hopes of becoming the Governor of Tennessee.

Justin's picture

Why do Republicans hate

Submitted by Justin on Thu, 2009/01/15 - 5:42pm.

Why do Republicans hate America?

StaceyDiamond's picture

Duncan

Submitted by StaceyDiamond on Thu, 2009/01/15 - 7:14pm.

Duncan is never for anything that costs money, yet he's had a good life living off the government himself.

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