Jay Rockefeller: “Let me just give a not brief opening statement, but I will make it brief by leaving out part of it.”

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

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.

You could see it, but you could not do anything about it.

If we keep the Senate, if we do not keep the Senate, that will have its affect.