Congresssional Black Caucus Condemns Collapse Of Schip
Washington, D.C.-“Congress has abandoned its promise to afford every citizen life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” said Congresswoman Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, following the United States House of Representatives’ failure to override President Bush’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). “When the wealthiest nation prioritizes excessive spending on a ...
The Congressional Black Caucus Celebrates Passage Of State Children’s Health Insurance Plan Covering 11 Million Children
Washington, D.C.- “Our children are our most precious jewel. As a proud mother and grandmother, I believe every child, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or socioeconomic status, deserves access to the best health care our country has to offer,” said Congresswoman Carolyn C. Kilpatrick (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus. “In addition to aligning vulnerable and uninsured children ...