Austin Scott: “I urge my Republican friends not to blow this. Now, I have come to this well because I come from Georgia, a State that…”

“I urge my Republican friends not to blow this. Now, I have come to this well because I come from Georgia, a State that is in dire need of this bill being passed. We have nearly 300,000 children who are affected by this program. There are so many reasons that the Republicans have used to try to come up against this bill. I cannot for the life of me understand why you are not standing forefront in favor of getting health care for our children. But perhaps the most devious one of all that you use is to try to fight the immigration fight on this bill. In this law, it clearly states, 'No Federal funding for illegal aliens.' Nothing in this act allows Federal payment for individuals who are not legal residents. Gentlemen, that is a false, false horse to ride. Vote for the children. Vote for this bill.”