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I thank Senator Leahy for attempting to address my concerns about this bill. I thank his committee staff for working with my committee staff to insert clarifying report language.

This, I have to say without sentiment, will be the last Health Subcommittee hearing that I chair.

We simply cannot afford to take this major step backwards and jeopardize the future of generations by allowing CHIP to expire.

If funding is not continued for CHIP, it is going to be a nightmare.