house Bill H.R. 1344
Does a Program Authorizing Hearing Tests for Infants Need to be Reauthorized?
Argument in favor
These programs have served newborns, infants, and their families well for over 15 years. Reauthorization makes sense, and would ensure that young children with hearing loss get the treatment they need.
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09/06/2015
Of course, this should be reauthorized! Why is this even a question? Congress refuses to close any tax loopholes for corporations that hide profits overseas--made from American consumers & in the stable conditions that exist in the U.S. that American citizens pay for--or require hedge fund managers to pay taxes at the same rate as other citizens. And on& on& on. If our congress wasn't so deeply corrupt & irresponsible to the citizenry or so profoundly committed to war, there would be money for ordinary Americans. We rival the developing world in the political corruption of elected officials in the legislature!
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09/09/2015
Program works. Catching problems early reduces costs of later detection and correction.
09/10/2015
This should be reauthorized. It is an investment in the quality of life for citizens across America.
Argument opposed
If the federal government is going to keep these programs around, it needs to consider ways to generate revenue from these activities to mitigate costs. Otherwise it might be time to hand them off to the states or the private sector.
09/08/2015
While a worthy cause...This should be handled on a State level, not Federal.
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03/30/2016
Make the parents pay for it. Why should I or ant other childless person help pay for this? It doesn't provide us any value.
06/10/2016
While it's a good cause, it needs to make revenue otherwise it won't last long. Also, it's not perfected as it is anyway.
Of course, this should be reauthorized! Why is this even a question? Congress refuses to close any tax loopholes for corporations that hide profits overseas--made from American consumers & in the stable conditions that exist in the U.S. that American citizens pay for--or require hedge fund managers to pay taxes at the same rate as other citizens. And on& on& on. If our congress wasn't so deeply corrupt & irresponsible to the citizenry or so profoundly committed to war, there would be money for ordinary Americans. We rival the developing world in the political corruption of elected officials in the legislature!
While a worthy cause...This should be handled on a State level, not Federal.
Program works. Catching problems early reduces costs of later detection and correction.
This should be reauthorized. It is an investment in the quality of life for citizens across America.
Hearing loss is not reversible therefore we need to make sure those who have it can get the help they need. Sure it is expensive but it will be well worth the cost as proper intervention can prevent future problems such as having to flunk out of school and live on federal government and state government assistance programs, because of being unable to learn when you can't hear the teachers voice in a standard school setting.
The sooner you can detect hearing loss, the faster you can help families open the lines of communication however they wish and determine how they want to be the best possible teachers and guides for their children through the course of their lives. We cannot afford to continue to let families get split by something as basic as a communications divide and EHDI provides a critical starting point for those very families that need it as early as possible.
Make the parents pay for it. Why should I or ant other childless person help pay for this? It doesn't provide us any value.
This would ensure that young children with hearing loss get the treatment they need.
While it's a good cause, it needs to make revenue otherwise it won't last long. Also, it's not perfected as it is anyway.
Yes. The nay Sayers and democrats sound so heartless against these babies and families. Shame.
I am deaf in my left ear and they didn't catch it until I was in second grade. Doctors say that I could have been deaf the whole time and not noticed it.
The health of our youngest should be a paramount concern. Hearing is very important in early development and the earlier we discover a hearing problem the better for the child's development.