Political Quotes

“I intend to offer the following motion to H.R. 1628, and I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in the Record. The motion is supported by Senators Blumenthal and Carper. Medicaid covers one in two births in Illinois. It helps pay for two out of every three seniors in nursing homes, and it is the largest payor of opioid and substance abuse treatment. But guess what else Medicaid does? It helps 45 percent of school districts provide medical and therapy services for lower-income kids and those with special needs. That is right, Illinois schools currently receive about $144 million in Medicaid funding each year. They use this money to provide dental screenings, therapy services for kids with disabilities, to purchase handicap equipment, and employing trained staff. What would happen to kids nationwide if the $4 billion in Medicaid funding for schools went away? My motion would to commit would instruct the Finance Committee to report out a bill--within 3 days--that would protect funding for schools and students and says, if you want to slash Medicaid, it won't be on the backs of our kids. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Motion to Commit With Instructions Mr. DURBIN moves to commit the bill H.R.…”