G. K. Butterfield: “this week we have yet another opportunity to ensure that every child in America has access to health care. And during…”

“this week we have yet another opportunity to ensure that every child in America has access to health care. And during these tough economic times, it is even more critical that we move quickly and send the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act to President Obama for his signature. In my State of North Carolina, there are about 240,000 children enrolled in the program. But we still have an estimated 296,000 children who lack health insurance. By passing this bill, Madam Speaker, we can reduce that number by 46 percent. Our children need health insurance now. I hope you will join me in approving this important bill this week when it comes to the floor.”