Cliff Stearns: “for the last two weeks the Democrats have continued their political games. They have failed to correct the inherent…”

“for the last two weeks the Democrats have continued their political games. They have failed to correct the inherent flaws in this legislation and at a closer section by section look it is clear this legislation contains numerous errors. Section 101: provides an appropriation of $9 billion in 2008, 25 percent more than governors of both parties have told CMS would be necessary to fully fund SCHIP next year. Section 211: provides a new citizenship documentation option, but what this new provision does is completely erase the stricter citizenship requirements enacted in the Deficit Reduction Act. The Social Security Administration states that this provision will not guarantee that applicants who use false Social Security Numbers will be identified thus clearly opening the door for millions of illegal aliens becoming enrolled. I hope the other side stops using these children as political pawns and crafts sound legislation that does not throw away tax dollars for votes.”