But I can tell you what we can do in the lives of children in this country. Finally. I bristle when colleagues come to this floor and still bring up the red herring of immigrant children being covered who should not have the right. The law has been clearthe law that exists. the law we are renewing. Undocumented immigrants have neverI underline "never"-been eligible for regular Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program. This bill maintains that prohibition. It maintains that. So to continue to come to the floor and bring the bogeyman of those who are coming because they want the health care coverage that this program would provide. it is not permitted under the law. has not been. and is not under this law. and wont be under this law. I will tell you what is incredibly remarkable. During the immigration debate. we heard a great deal that we should differentiate between those who follow law and the rules and came here legally. and did the right thing and are living legally as permanent residents of the United States versus those who do not. Guess what. We dont even cover the children of those legal permanent residents of the United States who have obeyed the law. followed the rules. and ultimately are working hard in our country.
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