Yesterday singer Paul Simon shared on Huffington Post his call for those who voted against the SCHIP legislation to reexamination of their position and to help overturn the President's veto. Here's an excerpt:
The president's veto of the re-authorization of SCHIP was a heartless act.
Thanks to groups like Families USA and the Children's Health Fund, Congress is getting closer and closer to overriding the President's veto -- and children of hard working American families are getting closer to receiving affordable health care through SCHIP.
I am asking those of you who supported the veto to reexamine your conscience, to find compassion in your heart for our most vulnerable and sweetest citizens -- our children. I am asking you to change your vote. If you do, I believe it will be one of the proudest days of your life.
Time is seriously running out on this issue and we need all the support we can muster.
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