“The bill ensures that North Carolina has enough federal help to serve all the needy children eligible for the program. Without the increases in the bill, North Carolina will be short $61 million next year, the amount needed to cover 30,000 children, as federal money will run out.

“We need this bill to serve North Carolina children currently eligible for the program. It is not for North Carolina adults, nor for children in families earning $80,000, nor illegal immigrants, nor for those with insurance right now. Those who make these claims are not telling the truth."

“There is no excuse for any member of the North Carolina delegation to fail to support an override of the President’s veto. The needs of our children must come first.”