[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S1953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             SCHIP FUNDING

  Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I rise to thank the majority leader for 
his cooperation on an issue regarding an amendment that I had on the 
continuing resolution relative to the SCHIP problem that exists not 
just in my State of Georgia, but in 13 States where we have a shortfall 
in Federal funding that is going to require, if we don't take action, a 
number of children all across America to be removed from the SCHIP 
rolls, and their health insurance will be terminated. The majority 
leader has agreed that during the break we are going to work among our 
staffs--Senator Isakson and I have been in conversation with his staff 
already--and we are going to continue to work with him, as well as with 
others.
  This is not a problem unique to Georgia. We are going to seek to come 
to a compromise on this issue. In about 10 days to 2 weeks or so, we 
will have a cure or a fix for this problem that exists out there 
regarding the shortfall on SCHIP.

  To Senator Reid, I say thank you for his cooperation on this and his 
commitment to working together with us to find a solution for the 
children all across America to make sure these children do remain 
insured. I say to my colleague from Georgia, Senator Isakson, thanks 
for his hard work and commitment on this issue as we have worked very 
closely together.
  I yield back the remainder of my time, and I suggest the absence of a 
quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, I ask to speak as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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