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Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 14, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care


CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 -- (House of Representatives - January 14, 2009)

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Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the thousands of uninsured children in Indianapolis, Indiana.

In this recession, many of my constituents can no longer afford the skyrocketing cost of health care. Without checkups or medication for their children, they sit powerless.

So, I implore those who oppose this bill to think of the uninsured children in their congressional districts. Should they be made to suffer from rising health care costs and an unstable job market? And should your constituents suffer because their children hang between Medicaid and private insurance? The answer to both of these questions should be an unwavering no.

There are few opportunities in this body where the right decision is so obvious. Support our children by voting yes on SCHIP.

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