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On the recordSeptember 15, 2014
We simply cannot afford to take this major step backwards and jeopardize the future of generations by allowing CHIP to expire.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Emphasizing the importance of reauthorizing CHIP to protect children's health.

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