Friday on the Senate floor, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) criticized Democrats for opposing a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown which includes a six-year extension of federal funds for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Hatch said, “If they filibuster this legislation, they will be filibustering authorized funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. They will be voting to prevent this bipartisan effort, the one we’ve been talking about for years now, from moving forward.Tthe one they have been harping about for years now from moving forward.”
He continued, “The politics on these issues should stop. The right answers, in this case, the right answer, in this case, is pretty obvious. The right vote is one in favor of the House-passed continuing resolution. I urge all my colleagues to join me in voting for this bill.”
He added, “So naturally, our friends on the other side, maybe even some on our side, want to hang whatever they can on the CHIP bill, knowing that the American people want it, that senators want it, that the House of Representatives has proven that it wanted it, and they might be able to score a few political points. Well, I want the two leaders to get together and let’s get this matter resolved and let’s quit playing these silly games that are so often played around here. I don’t mind them maybe on bills that are lesser in import in nature. But to do it on the CHIP bill, my gosh, it’s incredible to me. Madam President, this is the greatest country in the world, but we do have some really stupid people representing it from time to time. And with that, I probably have gone too far saying that, but it’s true. And it’s disappointing to me.”
(h/t Grabien)
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