The U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 273-156, failed to achieve the two-thirds majority necessary for their attempt to override President Bush's veto of the irresponsible $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

This represents a major victory for taxpayers across America, preventing a further step toward government-run health care, and saving taxpayers from footing the bill. While we celebrate this victory, it is important that we continue to push Congress to embrace free-market solutions that will improve access to affordable, private health insurance. Congress' attempt at this massive expansion is just the latest example highlighting the very real threat of socialized medicine: long waiting lines, diminished quality of care, and significant tax increases.