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Rep. Loudermilk (R-GA) issued the following statement after voting on a Continuing Resolution that included funding for health care (CHIP) for children and our military:

"Thousands of children and families in Georgia and across the nation were let down by Democrats in Washington D.C. Thursday evening. Democrats are playing political games that jeopardize access to health care for children, place a significant burden on our military men and women, and put our national security at risk. The Children's Health Insurance Program, which funds Peachcare, covers about 131,000 children in Georgia and nearly 6 million nationwide. Today, Democrats chose party politics over the people.

"Tonight was the third time in this Congress that I, and fellow Republicans, voted to extend funding for CHIP, and Democrats have voted against it each time. This bill reauthorizes CHIP for six years, as well as suspends a number of overreaching taxes in Obamacare, and funds the government and our military.

"A Continuing Resolution is not the way we should fund the government; but, with Democrats continual filibuster in the Senate, we must do what we can to ensure the safety and security of all Americans. I continue to implore the Senate to take up the full appropriations package we passed in the House last September."

H.R. 195- Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018

• Extends funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for a record six years
• Suspends key overreaching taxes from Obamacare
     o Health Insurance Tax (HIT)
     o The “Cadillac” Tax
     o Health Device Tax
• Extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
• Funds our military and government through February 16