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Health Care

Congressman Bartlett Applauds President’s Support for Two of his Initiatives in State of the Union Address 2008 Jan 28, 2008 - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett recorded this statement in reaction to the 2008 State of the Union Address (SOTU) by President George W. Bush. An mp3 file is available upon request. “I was particularly pleased with two parts of the President’s speech because they covered issues that I’ve been working... More

Congressman Roscoe Bartlett Regrets Futile, Divisive SCHIP Override Vote Jan 23, 2008 - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett said that he was “disappointed” that House leaders scheduled an eighth, futile, and divisive vote on the State-Children’s Health Insurance (SCHIP) program. By a 15-vote margin, 260-152, larger than the last time, the House failed to override President Bush’s veto of thei... More

Congressman Roscoe Bartlett Applauds Extension of the SCHIP Program Dec 19, 2007 - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett applauded the agreement that has been reached to preserve and fund the SCHIP health insurance program for children of working poor families. Overwhelming bipartisan approval of the plan is anticipated and the President is expected to sign it into law. A vote by th... More

Congressman Roscoe Bartlett Regrets Failure of the Democrat Majority Congress To Address Priorities of Americans Nov 9, 2007 - Congressman Roscoe Bartlett said that he is disappointed by the failure of the Democrat Congressional leadership to approve legislation addressing priority concerns of millions of Americans. Congressman Bartlett Votes No against a 130% Tax Increase Congressman Bartlett said, “Today, I v... More