Jay Rockefeller: “In the context of the merger, yes. I would not be wrong, right, in saying that?”

Domestic violence is a deep national stain that every segment of our society must work to confront, prevent, and end.

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.

Without congressional action, I say again, CHIP will run out of funding next fall, placing at risk the well-being of hundreds of thousands of children and pregnant women.

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