[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20543]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  INTRODUCTION OF THE CHAMP ACT SHOULD RECEIVE BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN 
                                 HOUSE

  (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday House Democrats introduced 
legislation that will provide additional low-income children with 
health insurance coverage they need and deserve. The Children's Health 
and Medicare Protection, or CHAMP, Act would reauthorize an extremely 
effective State Children's Health Insurance Program, known to many as 
the SCHIP program, which will expire September 30 if Congress does not 
act.
  If SCHIP is allowed to expire, millions of our American children 
could lose their health insurance. In a letter issued last weekend, 
bipartisan Governors at the National Governors Association meeting 
called for urgent action to reauthorize SCHIP. They know, as do 
Democrats in Congress, that this program is vital for ensuring children 
in low-income families to have better access to health care. That is 
why passing the CHAMP Act is so important.
  Mr. Speaker, SCHIP was created almost 10 years ago by this Congress 
with bipartisan support and now enjoys the support of many Governors 
across the other aisle. I hope Republicans in this body will listen to 
their gubernatorial colleagues and join us in passing the new CHAMP 
Act.

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