Congress Misses Critical Deadline To Reauthorize A Key Children's Healthcare Program

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Channel: Roland S. Martin · 2017 · News & Politics

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The health of millions of children is at risk as money for the Children's Health Insurance program runs out, all because Congress missed a crucial deadline.

The Senate released a bipartisan, five-year bill to reauthorize the program, but a vote was never scheduled. New York Congressman and House Democratic Chairman Joe Crowley blamed Republicans for missing the deadline.
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