From the Washington Post: "The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation yesterday to provide health insurance to 11 million low-income children, a bill that would for the first time spend federal money to cover children and pregnant women who are legal immigrants."
The Senate passed H.R.2, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, yesterday with roll call vote 31. The House passed the bill on January 14 with vote 16. Since there were differences between the versions of the bill upon which each chamber voted, a conference committee will meet to resolve the differences. Senator Baucus will be one of the members of that conference committee.
Source: Connolly, C. (30 January 2009). "Senate Passes Health Insurance Bill for Children: Immigrant Clause Opens Rift." Washington Post. A01.
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