Moments ago, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge his colleagues to pass a reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), an historically bipartisan program that is set to expire by the end of September.
The Congressman's remarks can be viewed by clicking the image. A transcript of his remarks is below.
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Mr. Speaker,
Across the Capitol, Republican Senators finally decided to cancel the vote on a disastrous health bill that would upend insurance markets; cause 3.2 million Floridians to lose coverage; increase premiums in my state by an average of four thousand dollars; and destroy over 180,000 Florida jobs.
Now, not only did this process threaten the health and financial security of tens of millions of Americans, it also delayed reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
CHIP expires at the end of this week, but renewing it has taken a back seat to a cruel health bill motivated by a political vendetta and the hope of unlocking billions from campaign mega-donors.
It’s time for Congress to get back to work on CHIP, a program that ensures nearly 9 million kids get access to care, 375,000 of them in Florida. And it has only become stronger after the passage of the Affordable Care Act.
I hope my colleagues in the majority will waste no time in joining me in supporting this vital program.
Let’s help our children. Let’s reauthorize CHIP, and let’s do it this week.
I yield back.
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