Rep. Johnson Issues Statement on Children’s Health Insurance Program Passage

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) to reauthorize the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and other public health programs, such as Community Health Centers. The bill passed the House by a vote of 242-174. Johnson also spoke on the House floor this week in favor of the bill.

"The federal government maintains a countless number of wasteful, duplicative and unnecessary spending programs, but investments in CHIP and Community Health Centers are notable exceptions. These programs have proven to be critical resources for many of my constituents back home in an uncertain healthcare market. Ensuring the ill-effects of Obamacare do not adversely harm children's access to care is paramount. This reauthorization makes meaningful, fiscally responsible reforms to protect the most vulnerable among us."

This document was posted showing the date: Nov. 3, 2017.