John Cornyn: “there is no doubt in anyone's mind that the SCHIP program will continue. That is a certainty, as certain as anything can…”

“there is no doubt in anyone's mind that the SCHIP program will continue. That is a certainty, as certain as anything can be. The question is whether the SCHIP program, the State children's insurance program, will remain true to its targeted population which was contemplated by Congress in 1997 when it passed with strong bipartisan support or whether it will expand into a new burgeoning Federal program that has lost sight of its original mission and which, in the minds of some, represents another incremental step toward a Federal Government takeover of our health care system in America. Let there be no doubt about it, a Federal, Washington-run health care system would be bad for the children and the people of this country. There are at least three things you can guarantee if Washington takes control of our health care. One is it will be incredibly expensive. In other words, taxes will have to go up to pay for it. Two, it will be incredibly bureaucratic, and some bureaucrat with a green eyeshade will decide what kind of health care you or your family gets. Three, there will be rationing of health care. That same Government bureaucrat will decide whether you get a diagnostic test, whether you can be scheduled for an operation when you need it, or what other kinds of health care decisions you can make. In fact, the choices will be taken from individuals and be given to the Government.”