Jay Rockefeller: “With any new proposal or substantial investment we can never forget to ask that simple critically important question…”

That is stunning. It has not been reauthorized, CHIP. It is still out there, floating.

I come today with a spirit of reflection and optimism about our future. I am also compelled towards an honest assessment of where we are as a body--of the promise of what we can achieve when we don't shy away from compromise and what we…

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

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.