H.R. 976 also increases government spending and dislocates the private marketplace. leaving taxpayers holding the bag for these increased costs. This bill generally raises the income threshold for eligibility and allows States to qualify anyone receiving these funds. including childless adults and people making over $80.000 a year. despite the fact that this diverts these much needed funds away from helping our Nations most poorest children. September 25. 2007 CONGRE It would also allow illegal immigrants and aliens to receive these benefits by forcing States to accept nonsecure documents as proof of citizenship for purposes of receiving these funds. I find it both ironic and unfortunate. Mr. Speaker. that the party of HILLARY CLINTON and bureaucratrun health care would float a proposal in which lawabiding citizens are made to show proof of insurance as a condition of employment. while this legislation would open the door for ineligible and illegal immigrants to receive federally funded benefits. no questions asked. All of these problems exist on top of a current system which we know that some States already abuse. This bill grandfathers in New Yorks standard which provides Federal assistance to those making four times the poverty level. and in New Jersey at 32 times. while allowing every other State to expand coverage to three times the current poverty level.
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