[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 41 (Friday, March 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E513]
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                             PEACHCARE III

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                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 9, 2007

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, today I rise to call attention 
to the funding emergency that threatens Georgia's PeachCare.
  This is the third time this week I have stood here and announced that 
starting this Sunday--in just 2 days--no new children will be permitted 
to enroll.
  If no action is taken by Congress or the Governor, this program will 
run out of funding completely within the next month.
  And hard-working Georgia families will no longer be able to provide 
health care for their children.
  I call on the Governor of Georgia and my colleagues in this Congress 
to ensure these children get the care they need.
  I call on my colleagues and the Governor to save PeachCare.
  These children deserve healthy futures.

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