[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 22747]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               CHAMP ACT

  (Mr. HARE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, this House passed the Children's 
Health and Medicare Protection (CHAMP) Act. This bill demonstrates the 
values that freshmen Members like me and others were elected to bring 
to this Congress. By reauthorizing the State Children's Health 
Insurance Program, we expand coverage to an additional 5 million 
children.
  Additionally, the CHAMP Act takes care of America's seniors and the 
disabled by assisting Medicare recipients with copayments, deductibles, 
and prescription costs.
  In my district, I hear from doctors, patients and hospitals about the 
strains that cuts to Medicare and Medicaid have placed on our health 
care system. This bill takes a first step towards rebuilding our social 
safety net by preventing pay cuts to physicians, ensuring that doctors 
continue to accept Medicare patients, and seniors are able to see the 
doctors of their choice.
  By passing the CHAMP Act, this Congress showed that we believe 
hardworking American families should have access to affordable health 
care for their children and their grandparents.

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