FRED THOMPSON:
Thompson Was One of 2 Senators To Oppose Ensuring A Portion Of the Budget Be Spent On Insuring Children In Poverty.
Sen. Thompson was one of only 2 senators to oppose an amendment that would ensure that $16 billion of the budget would be spent over five years to provide health insurance for up to five million low-income children. [Senate Vote #75, 5/21/97]
Thompson Voted Against Providing Health Insurance To Low Income Children.
Thompson voted against increasing the tobacco tax to provide more money to help insure low and moderate income children. [Senate Vote #76, 5/21/1997]
Thompson Voted Against Expanding Children's Health Insurance Program.
Thompson was one of only 19 senators to oppose revising the Social Security Act and providing $8 billion to states to health insurance coverage for low-income children. [Senate Vote #135, 6/26/97]
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