State’s GOP votes support SCHIP veto

The House failed 273-156 to override President Bush’s veto of a bill expanding a government health care program to cover 10 million children. The vote was 13 votes short of the two-thirds majority required. A “yes” vote is a vote to override the veto.

Bobby Jindal, R did not vote
William Jefferson, D Yes.
Charlie Melancon, D Yes.
Jim McCrery, R No.
Rodney Alexander, R No.
Richard Baker, R No.
Charles Boustany, R No.