House Proceeding on Dec 19th, 2007 :: 1:11:50 to 1:13:34
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Speech By: Dave Camp

1:11:38 to 1:11:50( Edit History Discussion )

Dave Camp: child in this country who is eligible for schip is enrolled. and that's why i ask the speaker and my wonderful committee leadership to recommit ourselves to re-authorizing this program

1:11:50 to 1:12:00( Edit History Discussion )

Robert B. Aderholt: earlier than march, 2009, so all this -- these kids may be covered. in addition, madam speaker, this bill contains protections for seniors but, again, it's only a start. there's much more to be

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Speech By: Robert B. Aderholt

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Robert B. Aderholt: done. and i'm committed to working with my colleagues to develop a comprehensive bill that will do more than extend protections to doctors and seniors for only six months. and finally, madam

1:12:11 to 1:12:24( Edit History Discussion )

Robert B. Aderholt: speaker, i want to commend my colleagues for including extension of the special diabetes program in this bill. this will ensure cures for millions of americans. thank you, madam speaker. the

1:12:24 to 1:12:33( Edit History Discussion )

Robert B. Aderholt: speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentleman from texas. mr. barton: madam speaker, i want to yield 2 1/2 minutes to the distinguished ranking member of the health

1:12:33 to 1:12:42( Edit History Discussion )

Robert B. Aderholt: subcommittee, mr. deal of georgia, who has worked tirelessly on these issues this year. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia is recognized for 2 1/2 minutes. mr. deal: thank

1:12:42 to 1:12:58( Edit History Discussion )

Robert B. Aderholt: you, madam speaker. i thank the gentleman from texas for yielding. i am pleased to rise today in support of s. 2499. this vital legislation will help preserve beneficiaries access to physician's services.

1:12:58 to 1:13:09( Edit History Discussion )

Robert B. Aderholt: this will continue to enroll eligible children in their programs. while this bill does not contain the needy reform of the sustainable growth rate formula in medicare, it averts a payment cut for

1:13:09 to 1:13:24( Edit History Discussion )

Robert B. Aderholt: physicians, which i fear would have dramatically impacted physician participation in medicare. moving forward, i hope we would work in a bipartisan way to reform this s.g.r. system rather than continuing

1:13:24 to 1:13:34( Edit History Discussion )

Robert B. Aderholt: these short fixed programs that we have seen for the last several years. the physicians who serve this nation's elderly population should not be subject to this annual uncertainty. constantly wondering

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whether or not they will be able to afford to see their medicare patients. on the second subject, for months i've supported a long-term extension of the schip program to ensure that children