Statement Attributable to AMA Alliance President, Dianne Fenyk

CHICAGO, Aug. 17 "The American MedicalAssociation Alliance commends Congress for passing legislation to ensure thefuture health of our children. The Children's Health and Medicare ProtectionAct of 2007 and the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of2007, once reconciled by conference committee, will enable children andseniors currently relying on SCHIP for their basic health needs to continuereceiving essential medical services.

"As spouses of physicians, our number one priority is family-protectingthe health and well-being of the most vulnerable in our society. Congress hasmade a courageous and far-sighted choice to safeguard the health of our futuregenerations. Moreover, we are pleased that the proposed legislation wouldserve as a deterrent to smoking and is aligned with our nationwideanti-smoking Screen Out! program. Through Screen Out!, our goal is to removesmoking images in youth-rated movies-a step in the right direction toward asmoke-free America.

"The family of medicine is depending on Congress to pass reauthorizationlegislation before September 30, and the President to sign it into law, toprotect the health and well-being of children and seniors by guaranteeingaccess to medical care."

SOURCE The American Medical Association Alliance

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