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McConnell: Democratic House Leadership Says ‘No' to Bipartisan Solution, ‘Yes' to Politics

Statement

Date: Oct. 25, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Minors and Children Health Insurance


McConnell: Democratic House Leadership Says ‘No' to Bipartisan Solution, ‘Yes' to Politics

‘Republicans are committed to finding common ground on this issue, but we cannot do it alone'

On Thursday, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued the flowing statement regarding House passage of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and the urgent need to responsibly reauthorize this program:

"Today the Democratic leadership of the House missed a real opportunity. They said ‘yes' to politics and ‘no' to a bipartisan solution.

"Senate Republicans are committed to finding common ground on this issue, but we cannot do it alone. We must forge a bipartisan compromise to maintain current coverage and extend coverage to additional low-income kids which the President can sign."


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