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H.R. 3963, THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007

Introduced by Rep. John D. Dingell on October 24, 2007

"Dingell Joins Colleagues in Approving CHIP Reauthorization Act"
-- Oct. 25, 2007 News Release

"Dingell Responds to Statement of Administration Policy"
-- Oct. 25, 2007 News Release

"This is a good bill with strong bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. We have listened to suggestions, found common ground, and have introduced a revised bill that still meets our goal of health care for 10 million kids."
-- Statement of Rep. John D. Dingell before the Committee on Rules

Text of the Legislation

Summary of Changes

Information on Previously Introduced CHIP Legislation:

H.R. 976, Children's Health Insurance Program
Reauthorization of 2007

Introduced by Rep. John D. Dingell on September 25, 2007

Text of the Legislation

Bill Summary

Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation

"Support Children, Support H.R. 976"
-- September 25, 2007, Dear Colleague Letter

News Releases / Statements

Today we confront an awesome responsibility to do what is right for America’s children. This debate is, and has been, about one thing: health care for kids.
-- Statement of Rep. John D. Dingell on Veto Override of H.R. 976, Oct. 18, 2007

Dingell Blasts President’s CHIP Veto
-- Read October 3, 2007, News Release

Senate, House Announce Agreement to Renew, Improve Children's Health Insurance Program Now; Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition Ready to Move on Full Reauthorization of Vital Program
-- Read September 25, 2007 News Release & Outline

Dingell Opposes President’s Threat to Veto CHIP Reauthorization; Calls on Bush Administration to Work with Congress to Protect the Health of American’s Children
-- Read September 20, 2007 News Release

Letters/News Releases Stating Support for the CHIP Bill

ADA, Oct. 12, 2007

AFL-CIO, Oct. 17, 2007
AFL-CIO, Oct. 25, 2007
Presbyterian Church, USA, Oct. 3, 2007
American Friends Service Committee, Oct. 3, 2007
American Cancer Society, Sept. 24, 2007
American Federation of Teachers, Oct. 16, 2007
Council of the Great City Schools, Oct. 16, 2007
Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Oct. 15, 2007
First Focus, Oct. 4, 2007
Pico National Network News Release "Faith Leaders Call Bush Child Health Veto Wrong Moral Choice, Urge Override", Oct. 3, 2007
Governors of 25 States to President Bush, Oct. 2, 2007
Merck, Sept. 26, 2007
ACCSES, Sept. 25, 2007
American Academy of Pediatrics, Sept. 25, 2007
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), Sept. 25, 2007
American Association of School Administrators, Sept. 25, 2007
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Sept. 25, 2007
American Dental Hygienists Association, Sept. 25, 2007
American Federation of Teachers, Sept. 25, 2007
American Medical Association, Sept. 25, 2007
American Network of Community Options and Resources, Sept. 25, 2007
The Arc & United Cerebral Palsy, Sept. 25, 2007
American College of Physicians, Sept. 25, 2007
American Osteopathic Organization, Sept. 25, 2007
American Public Health Association, Sept. 25, 2007
Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Sept. 25, 2007
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Sept. 25, 2007
Children's Dental Health Project, Sept. 25, 2007
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, Sept. 25, 2007
Council for Exceptional Children, Sept. 25, 2007
Council of Great City Schools, Sept. 25, 2007
Easter Seals, Sept. 25, 2007
Eli Lilly and Company, Sept. 25, 2007
Families USA, Sept. 25, 2007
The International Parish Nurse Resource Center, Sept. 25, 2007
March of Dimes, Sept. 25, 2007
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Sept. 25, 2007
National Association of Health Underwriters, Sept. 25, 2007
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, Sept. 25, 2007
National Education Association, Sept. 25, 2007
National School Boards Association (NSBA), Sept. 25, 2007
Office of the Governor of Michigan, Sept. 25, 2007
Premier, Sept. 25, 2007
AFL-CIO, Sept. 24, 2007
AFSCME, Sept. 24, 2007
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Sept. 24, 2007
National Governors Association, July 24, 2007
Partnership For Prevention, Nov. 13, 2007

H.R. 3963, THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007

Introduced by Rep. John D. Dingell on October 24, 2007

Information on Previously Introduced CHIP Legislation:

H.R. 976, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization of 2007

Introduced by Rep. John D. Dingell on September 25, 2007

Text of the Legislation

H.R. 976, Children's Health Insurance Program
Reauthorization of 2007