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Hey AMSA.....Please see the email below from Anne O'Connor, our  
Legislative Affairs Director:



On Wednesday President Bush vetoed the State Children's Health  
Insurance Program reauthorization bill that passed the house and  
senate both with a good majority. Although the senate has enough  
votes to override, the house is still short about 14 votes. Several  
congresspeople abstained from voting or voted no because they thought  
the original bill did not go far enough to cover kids, and it is  
expected that several of the 14 votes will be picked up when these  
representatives change their no votes to yes votes on October 18th.  
However, in order for S-CHIP to pass, ordinary people like us have to  
win over at least a few republicans who are still intending to vote  
against the bill. In Minnesota we are fortunate enough to have two  
such representatives - Michele Bachman of Minnesota's 6th district  
and John Kline of Minnesota's 2nd district (District maps attached-  
note that both St. Olaf and Carlton are in the 2nd district, so  
please contact anyone you know at these schools). These  
representatives will be most responsive to their constituents, so if  
you live or vote in these districts, please consider picking up the  
phone and letting them know it is unacceptable to deny access to  
health care to any kid. I have attached a letter put together by AMSA  
that you can use as talking points. Remember, a phone call really  
does have much more impact than an e-mail. Also, if your  
congressperson did vote for the bill, it can't hurt to give them a  
call to say thank you. Make sure you identify yourself as a medical  
student - it makes a difference!

Attached is a list of our elected officials in congress and their  
contact details. I know it doesn't seem like one phone call will  
change a politician's mind, but if even half a dozen medical students  
call demanding better treatment for all America's children, they will  
perk up and listen. And please forward this e-mail on to your non- 
AMSA friends who you think might want to help.

Thanks so much for your time and support!
Anne O'Connor
AMSA Legislative Affairs Director (U of M Chapter)
Pediatric Interest Group Vice-President

P.S. Tell Your Friends!








Rhamy Magid MS2 University of Minnesota Medical School

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