September 26, 2007 (LPAC)--With the number of American children lacking any health insurance at over 9 million and growing by 10% a year, President George W. Bush has sworn to veto an expansion in the Supplemental Childrens' Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which has passed both Houses of Congress by large, bipartisan majorities. Republicans' frustration and anger over this Bush veto promise showed when the legislation got more than 80 Senate votes, and 259 House votes on Sept. 25 including 45 Republicans; and Republican Senator Charles Grassley accused the President of blocking this urgently needed bill solely in order to push his own innovation, "personal health insurance accounts."

Bush wants Congress to pass an authorization that shrinks the SCHIP program over the next five years, rather than expanding it according to the pressing need recognized by the great majority of Congressmen.

Bush's "No Child Left Alive" veto, is what economist and Democratic leader Lyndon LaRouche called this most malicious veto yet by the lame-duck President. "Gustav Mahler's composition, 'Songs on the Death of Children,' should be performed at the White House while Bush signs his veto statement, if he still dares to do so," said LaRouche.