Trent Lott: “I have not advocated cutting children. I advocate covering the children who are now covered and making sure we cover the…”

“I have not advocated cutting children. I advocate covering the children who are now covered and making sure we cover the children we have committed to. What I am opposed to is the ever increasing income level and number of children and adults. What about adults who are being covered by this program? If it is going to be 'ACHIP,' adults-children health insurance program, that is one thing. But I would like to keep the focus on covering the children who really need it and would not be able to get it perhaps through a private insurance program or in Medicaid. But if the Senator wants to propose we cut the Senator's benefits, I will be glad to join him in that.”