Political Quotes

“My dear friend that just spoke with reference to acting, let me tell you what action was undertaken with reference to CHIP. Prevention money was used as the pay-for. So, somehow or another, that action doesn't rub some of us in the right way. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a letter from the Congressional Black Caucus to Speaker Paul Ryan. Congressional Black Caucus, December 21, 2017. Paul Ryan, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Ryan: On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), I write today to strongly urge you to provide a more permanent solution for close to 9 million children enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and more than 27 million people that visit Community Health Centers (CHC's) for critically needed health care. It is completely irresponsible for Congressional Leaders to have created this crisis. Moreover, it is now unconscionable for Congress to head home for the holidays without taking action to right this wrong. The holidays are a time to reflect on how fortunate we are and help those in need. In that vein, the CBC will not support a Continuing Resolution unless CHIP is reauthorized and fully funded for five years and Community Health Centers are reauthorized and fully funded for two years. Moreover, the offsets for these programs must not harm other vulnerable communities by reducing funding for other programs, such as the Prevention Fund.…”