Democrats Press Ahead on SCHIP« Thread Started on Oct 20, 2007, 10:51pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Democrats Press Ahead on SCHIPAs Veto Override Fails, They Plan Bill With Minor ChangesBy Jonathan Weisman and Christopher LeeWashington Post Staff Writers Friday, October 19, 2007; Page A04 read at source> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... ewsletterA failed veto override on a major children's health insurance program yesterday prompted House Democratic leaders to promise to push a new version of the bill, daring Republicans to oppose them. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said the new proposal will contain only minor changes. Just before the vote, she had declared: "This is a banner issue for the Congress of the United States." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------