Lois Capps: “Thank you, Chairman Dingell, for your leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this bill and in…”

“Thank you, Chairman Dingell, for your leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this bill and in support of America's children. We have two choices today: we can vote for this excellent bipartisan bill, which Senator Hatch appropriately called ``an honest compromise which improves a program that works,'' or we can vote against this bill and not only deny millions of children the chance to finally access health care, but strip it away from children who are already covered. Trust me: as a nurse, I know the power and prudence of providing this health care coverage for our kids. It is indeed an accomplishment that Congress can be proud of. This bill is responsible, and it's the right thing to do. Make no mistake, it is a compromise bill. But if we fail to pass this bill and even one child loses health coverage, we have failed our most important constituents, our children. I urge my colleagues, I strongly urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this legislation. Vote ``yes'' to protect children's health. ``Suffer the little children.''”