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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

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Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this bill because investing in children's health care is one of the wisest choices we can make. Children have to be healthy to get an education and to achieve their full potential as adults. When kids see the doctor more regularly, they receive the preventive services that keep them healthier longer, and they are less likely to end up in the emergency room, which saves everyone money.

Almost a quarter of a million children in my State of California are uninsured. That's simply not acceptable. In contrast to President Bush's multiple vetoes of similar bills, today, with President-elect Obama's enthusiastic support, the House will vote to provide coverage for 4 million, 4 million additional children.

Madam Speaker, that truly is change we can believe in.

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