PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2, CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2009 -- (House of Representatives - January 14, 2009)
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Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida for this opportunity to rise today in support of the rule and H.R. 2, the reauthorization and expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program, a program which has brought health care coverage to over 6 million children.
But there are also millions of children today whose parents do not have the financial ability to purchase health insurance. The parents of 4 million children must worry each time a child is sick if they can afford to take that child to a doctor, if they can afford to treat that child's cancer or leukemia.
My colleagues, many of you have children and know the anguish a parent feels when her or his child is sick. Imagine if you were also unable to obtain health insurance coverage to cover that illness.
Our great country, which despite its economic problems is still a country of great wealth and resources, of compassion and community, can certainly come together in a bipartisan fashion to add 4 million more children to the Child Health Insurance Program.
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