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First into the email box is Congressman Leonard Boswell:

"It's a sad day for America when blind allegiance to an out-of-touch administration takes precedent over the well being of our nation's children. Again, I am disappointed that the President would choose to 'leave children left behind' when it comes to health care."

Congressman Bruce Braley:

“I am extremely disappointed that Republicans in Congress have blocked health care for millions of American children. This bill would’ve had a huge impact on our state, giving health insurance coverage to 26,000 more Iowa children—and 3.8 million more American kids—for the first time.

“Children’s health care is a moral issue. The kids who benefit from this program are those whose parents work hard but can’t afford the high cost of health insurance. These are middle class families, but they’ve been left behind by our broken health care system. Their children don’t deserve to be left behind too.

“It’s frustrating that the Republicans blocking this bill are willing to stand with the President over the health of America’s kids. I’ll be working to ensure that no child currently covered by Iowa’s HAWK-I program has their insurance endangered by the President’s veto. I also expect the issue of kids’ health care to be considered by Congress again soon.”