Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3162, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2007 -- (House of Representatives - August 01, 2007)

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Ms. CASTOR. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

This point of order is about whether or not to consider this rule and, ultimately, the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act. We will stand up for our children and the hardworking families in America and fight through these delaying tactics trying to put off having our parents be able to take their kids to the doctor's office. They deserve no less.

We're going to fight through all these procedural delays today, as we did yesterday, because these parents and children's health in America simply will not wait. We must consider this rule, and we will consider and vote and pass the CHAMP Act today.

I have the right to close, but, in the end, I will urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' to consider the rule.

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Ms. CASTOR. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to reject these dilatory tactics. Health care for America's children cannot be delayed or denied. I urge a ``yes'' vote on the question of consideration.

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Ms. CASTOR. Madam Speaker, we will stay up day and night to bring better health care to America's children.

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Ms. CASTOR. Madam Speaker, we are not going to divide this country over health care. We are going to bring them together and fight for better health care for our children and our seniors and everyone.

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