House Close to Veto-Proof SCHIP Bill

Note the explanation of Bush’s motivation to veto:

Bush has said he will veto any version of the health insurance bill if it is funded by a tobacco tax increase, which is virtually certain under any revised plan. House and Senate Republican leaders have tried to keep enough colleagues in line to prevent a veto override.

Protecting tobacco is the real reason, not “concerns about low income children,” that Bush will veto the bill again.