SCHIP Fight Divides GOP

Party Message Worries Some

• By John Stanton
• Roll Call Staff
• Oct. 9, 2007, Midnight

Fresh divisions among Senate Republicans have emerged over their leaders’ and the White House’s handling of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, with a number of rank-and-file lawmakers complaining that the party lacks a comprehensive, coordinated strategy to beat back attacks from Democrats and aligned liberal groups.