Sherrod Brown: “Mr. Speaker, nothing can be more important to our Nation's future than our children. Numerous indicators of the…”

“Mr. Speaker, nothing can be more important to our Nation's future than our children. Numerous indicators of the well-being of our children paint a mixed picture of both success and shortcomings. I think this will give us a mixed view of what our Nation's future holds. Reports of both gains and continued unmet needs are also apparent with regard to a variety of other pediatric health care needs. Infant mortality, immunization rates, pediatric asthma care, youth violence, and the critically important fact that we still have 11 million children in this country who do not have health insurance. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4365 will increase research and prevention efforts targeted to improve the lives of the children.”