Orrin Hatch actually said...

"I'm confident that in short order Congress can pass a strong and bipartisan extension of CHIP that will last for many years."

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to those who have been impacted over the past few days by Hurricane Irma."

"CHIP, from the outset, was a bipartisan program that enjoyed, and continues to enjoy, broad bipartisan support."

"CHIP was needed to help many families make that transition."