[UPDATE #2] Bush vs. Children Round One: Children Lose

Despite being passed by a bipartisan majority, President Bush vetoed the SCHIP bill earlier today.

Expect updates to this post throughout the day...

Previous Posts:

• Space Asks Bush To Stop Playing Politics With Children
• Zack Space Gearing Up For A Fight Over S-CHIP Veto Threats
• SCHIP Wrap Up

Update - 11:32 AM 10/3/2007

Statement from Rep. Zack Space:

“Bucking the wishes of the vast majority of Americans and Members of Congress, President Bush has chosen the insurance industry and political pandering over the health of our nation’s children.  I hoped that the President would do what is right by signing this legislation, but sadly, he has made the absolutely wrong decision.  Put simply, President Bush has failed the American public, but even more intolerable is the fact that he has endangered our children for political gain.”

-- Rep. Zack Space

And the Edward's camp just sent out this fundraising email over SCHIP.

Update - 3:48 PM 10/3/2007

Howard Dean and the Democratic party also sent out an email.