Defying Bush, Senate Increases Child Care Funds for the Poor

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/31/politics/31WELF.html


Defying Bush, Senate Increases Child Care Funds for the Poor
By ROBERT PEAR

Published: March 31, 2004


ASHINGTON, March 30 — Over strenuous objections from the White House, the Senate voted on Tuesday for a significant increase in money to provide child care to welfare recipients and other low-income families.

The vote, 78 to 20, expressed broad bipartisan support for a proposal to add $6 billion to child care programs over the next five years, on top of a $1 billion increase that was already included in a sweeping welfare bill. The federal government now earmarks $4.8 billion a year for such child care assistance.

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The Bush administration objected to the increase in child care money, saying it was not needed.

:X

is that even Repukes are bucking Bush* because their constituents are getting pissed about the budget deficits

What's wrong with this picture ?

:hippie:

Great work Olympia!

She could change parties and still win reelection handily! (hint, hint)

:mad:

NAYs ---20
Allard (R-CO)
Allen (R-VA)
Burns (R-MT)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Craig (R-ID)
Crapo (R-ID)
Ensign (R-NV)
Enzi (R-WY)
Gregg (R-NH)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Lott (R-MS)
McConnell (R-KY)
Miller (D-GA)
Nickles (R-OK)
Santorum (R-PA)
Sessions (R-AL)
Sununu (R-NH)
Thomas (R-WY)

that fucker couldn't retire anytime sooner.

Grrr

Why the hell isn't the Kerry campaign on top of this story???

This would make an excellent attack ad against heartless Bush.

:argh:

I want to know why Kerry isn't responding with ads to counter Bush's?

Does he not have enough funding yet?

Rove wants JK to spend all his money now, playing defense. Then, so the plan goes, Rove creams us in August/September/October when Kerry is out of cash.