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Keith Ellison: Of course today, action was taken in the Congress that on a date certain 2 weeks from now, we will take up the override…

On the recordOctober 3, 2007
Of course today, action was taken in the Congress that on a date certain 2 weeks from now, we will take up the override issue. That is very important for Americans to know. In a couple of weeks, we will be right back here in the same Chamber and we are going to see what is what. Who is who and what is what. We are going to be counting. On that day there will be no hiding, and everybody who has an election certificate will be called upon to say where they are really at when it comes to caring for the health of our children. Mr. Speaker, I think it is important now to talk about what American citizens might consider doing. Of course people do whatever they want, it's a free country, but people feel strongly about SCHIP, and 70 percent of the people believe it should have been passed.
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Keith Ellison
Minnesota

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Discussing the upcoming vote on the SCHIP override and the importance of public engagement.

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