House Proceeding on Dec 19th, 2007 :: 1:14:21 to 1:16:22
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with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on this bill, which would help put and continue to put low-income children first and continues the purpose of the original program, to serve

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Sam Johnson: the neediest children with health care. as a supporter of the program, it is unfortunate to me that we've not been able to re-authorize it for a longer period of time. but this extension

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Speech By: Sam Johnson

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Sam Johnson: should give us the opportunity to do so in a thoughtful and appropriate process. i would hope to work on these issues in a bipartisan fashion next year, and i would urge my colleagues

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Sam Johnson: to support this bill. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from california. mr. stark: madam speaker, i'm delighted to yield

1:14:55 to 1:15:04( Edit History Discussion )

Sam Johnson: two minutes to the distinguished gentleman from illinois, mr. emanuel. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from illinois is recognized for two minutes. mr. emanuel: thank you. a lot

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Sam Johnson: of people have mentioned that in fact this extension will cover the children that are presently aren't in the program. that's half true athnd half not true. children in the program will be

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Sam Johnson: covered. if you live in 14 states in the united states, if you live in california, connecticut, washington, d.c., hawaii, maryland, massachusetts, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey,

1:15:31 to 1:15:41( Edit History Discussion )

Sam Johnson: pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or washington, kids in those states will actually come off the rolls in august because of the president's executive order. and they will begin in those

1:15:41 to 1:15:56( Edit History Discussion )

Sam Johnson: states, the government will have to notify those kids and those parents because of the president's executive order. not all kids who are on the program will actually stay on the program. and

1:15:56 to 1:16:08( Edit History Discussion )

Sam Johnson: that's just a consequence after passing two bills to give 10 million children health care, two bills with 45 republicans, 220-plus democrats in the house, 18 republicans in the senate, and every

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Sam Johnson: democrat in the senate, we were unable, we is unique around here, but we were unable to get the president to sign this legislation. and so what we couldn't resolve, the american people will resolve

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Phil Gingrey: in november. president kennedy once said, to govern is to choose. we've made our choice. the president and some on your side made your choice. and in november the american people will ma ke their

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Speech By: Phil Gingrey