MEDIA ADVISORY: Walden to Join Press Conference Calling on Democrats to Stop Playing Politics with CHIP Funding

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Walden to Join Press Conference Calling on Democrats to Stop Playing Politics with CHIP Funding

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Jan. 17, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Republicans who represent states that are about to run out of funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will hold a press conference. They will call on Democrats to stop holding CHIP funding hostage and to support passage this week.

A live stream will be available on Twitter at @HouseGOP.

WHO:

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR)

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)

House Republican members

WHEN: Approximately 5:45 p.m. ET

WHERE: Studio B, the Capitol

CONTACT: Conference Communications Office, 202-225-5107

Source: House Committee on Energy and Commerce