W.Va. Reacts to CHIP Veto

West Virginia's congressional delegation appears uniformly opposed to President Bush's veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act.

As noted here earlier, the delegation voted for expanding the program.

MetroNews hears from both Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin and U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-2nd, on the subject. A separate MetroNews piece relays similar sentiments from U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va.

The Charleston Gazette reports that "representatives of state health-care coalitions Wednesday decried President Bush’s veto...and urged Congress to override the veto."

The Gazette opines on the veto today. MetroNews Talkline host Hoppy Kercheval offers a different viewpoint, but also invited health care advocate Perry Bryant to post a counterpoint.

The Associated Press offers details from the veto, the reaction nationally and the possible impact on the 2008 elections.

Update: Manchin issued a press release in the veto's wake, saying that West Virginia's CHIP "will continue to serve the qualified children of West Virginia while this issue is resolved."