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John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Health Care

John McCain Promises Wisconsin Families a Third Bush Term on Health Care

President Bush Endorses John McCain as His Successor

Washington, DC –Hours after clinching his Party’s nomination last week, the one-time “maverick” completed his transformation into a full-fledged Bush Republican by heading to the White House this afternoon to receive President Bush’s formal endorsement. Never before has it been this clear: John McCain offers nothing but a third Bush term.  

In fact, John McCain has yet to offer any plan for the millions of Americans who are uninsured, while continuing to oppose reauthorizing SCHIP and providing insurance for millions of uninsured children.

“By rushing to President Bush’s side, John McCain is showing Wisconsinites that a vote for John McCain is a vote for a third Bush term,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chairman Joe Wineke.  “Wisconsin’s working families already understand that John McCain is out of touch with the issues they are confronting each day, and they don’t want a third Bush term when it comes to health care.  The closer voters look at the real McCain record, the more they will realize he cannot be trusted to deliver the change America wants."

Third Bush Term on Health Care…

John McCain Does Not Have a Plan For the Uninsured. According to the Wall Street Journal, McCain’s plan does not focus on “reducing the ranks of the uninsured,” of which there are about 47 million, or one in seven Americans. [Wall Street Journal, 10/11/07]

McCain Opposed Reauthorizing SCHIP and Providing Insurance For Millions of Uninsured Children. McCain voted against reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program for five years, expanding the program by $35.2 billion. [Senate Vote #307, 8/2/07]
 

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