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We thank Chairman Hatch and Ranking Member Wyden for working together, in a bipartisan fashion, on legislation to ensure the continuation of CHIP funding for the long term.

While it isn't perfect, and while, in my view, some of the subsequent changes to the program have been regrettable, I believe that, overall, people consider it to be a success.

CHIP was needed to help many families make that transition.

CHIP, from the outset, was a bipartisan program that enjoyed, and continues to enjoy, broad bipartisan support.

Twenty years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy and I came together to create the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been impacted over the past few days by Hurricane Irma.

I agree with the distinguished Senator from Texas. I thought his remarks were very much on point and very good. ____________________

I think this ought to be examined, because beyond its use in wildfire prevention this also carries other benefits with it as well.

Timber harvesting is part of that?

This will be critical over the next few months.

It will be critical that the Department of Commerce work with Congress.

If confirmed, Mr. Kaplan will need to be a strong advocate for American exporters.

They are absolutely essential for the positions under review today.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to each of the nominees here today.

It's my hope that we're able to bring the two sides together on this issue in the months ahead.

Tax reform presents a unique opportunity to create an outcome based framework that encourages greater private capital investment in attainable housing.

We applaud Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch's and Committee member Senator Maria Cantwell's leadership in championing legislation to expand and strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

S. 548 would transfer that responsibility from Treasury to the States.