FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, October 18, 2007

CONTACT: Noreen Nielsen or Chris Ortman
202-721-0660
noreen.nielsen@changetowin.org; chris.ortman@changetowin.org

WASHINGTON, DC – Following is a statement from Greg Tarpinian, Executive Director of Change to Win, on the House’s failure to override President Bush’s veto of SCHIP.

“Change to Win applauds the efforts of the Congressional Democrats and some courageous Republicans to override President Bush’s veto of legislation that would provide health care to children whose parents cannot afford it.

“In failing to approve SCHIP, President Bush and his Republican allies in Congress have callously placed ideology over the health and well-being of millions of children. Those members of Congress who voted to deny health coverage to poor children will face another override vote next November, except this time working families will have the vote.”

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About Change to Win
Change to Win is a six million member partnership of seven unions founded in 2005 to represent workers in the industries and occupations of the 21st century economy. Change to Win committed to restoring the American Dream for a new generation of workers – wages that can support a family, affordable health care, a secure retirement, and the opportunity for the future. The seven affiliated unions are: Service Employees International Union, UNITE HERE, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Laborers' International Union of North America, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America and United Farm Workers of America.