Republican-Controlled Congress has not restored funding for a critical children’s health program after missing its Sept. 30 deadline
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Chairman Ken Martin today called on Representatives Erik Paulsen, Jason Lewis, and Tom Emmer along with their colleagues in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to step up and take immediate action to fund a critical children’s health insurance program.
“The health of 125,000 Minnesota kids hangs in the balance—and Republicans continue failing to take action,” DFL Chairman Martin said. “Amid their frantic efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Republicans dropped the ball on funding a program that provides health coverage to millions of children across the country. They must make up for the time they wasted, do the right thing, and take immediate action to protect Minnesota kids.” Continue reading “125,000 Minnesota Kids Still Waiting for Republican-Controlled Congress to Save Their Health Coverage”