Senators Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson seek extension for SCHIP but vote against bill as it presently is (but the Senate passes).

From the AJC:

Georgia's senators called Wednesday for an 18-month extension of the federal health insurance system for low-income children to make sure there is no loss of coverage if President Bush follows through on his threat to veto legislation to expand the program.

Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss said Georgia's PeachCare has been "one of the model programs" under the system where the federal government provides about two-thirds of the funding but states set up and operate their own insurance plans within limits set by Congress.

PeachCare has worked "extremely well" and should not be interrupted by a political fight in Washington, Chambliss said.
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According to The Washington Post, last night the Senate, with an overwhelming bipartisan vote yesterday, passed the $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program passed by the House earlier this week.

The veto-proof vote of 67 to 29 included "yes" votes from 18 of the 49 Republicans, including some of the president's most stalwart allies.

However, Sen. Johnny Isakson and Sen. Saxby Chambliss were not among these voting yes. Both voted nay (The Macon Telegraph).