Welch, House Democrats balk at CHIP funding

Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., in his office in Congress. Photo by Elizabeth HewittWASHINGTON — The House passed a bill to extend a popular children’s health care program with little Democratic support Friday.
Though there is broad backing across party lines for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, many members of the Democratic minority refused to vote for the legislation because of how it would be funded.
Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., was among the “no” votes. T