bush administration embarrassment

Bush Vetoes Health Measure

President Says He's Willing To Negotiate

By Michael Abramowitz and Jonathan Weisman
Washington Post Staff Writers
October 4, 2007

President Bush yesterday vetoed a $35 billion expansion of a popular children's health insurance program, a move that left him as politically isolated as he has ever been and had even Republican allies questioning his hard-line strategy.

Bush advisers said they remain hopeful that they can secure an extension of the 10-year-old program with a lower price tag, saying they want to open negotiations soon.