House Proceeding on Jan 21st, 2009 :: 2:31:30 to 2:32:10
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Speech By: Barney Frank

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Barney Frank: they don't need a signal. 50 billion is better than a signal. it's now legally theirs to spend without any constraint except what we are able to impose on them through our efforts and a vote whi lists these things. i understand. the gentleman disagrees with some of the specifics. those are entirely reasonable points to make. but the notion that we shouldn't

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Barney Frank: se money misses the point that they were about to spend the money next week whatever we do and all

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Maurice D. Hinchey: we can do at this point given what the senate ha try to impose some of the concerns we have on them. mr. hihey: and it's unclear to me whether the gentleman is opposed to putting this information forward or not. i think that everybody here should be in favor of addressing this issue in a responsible way.

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Speech By: Maurice D. Hinchey

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Maurice D. Hinchey: saying we need to know where the money has been spent, who it's

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been allocated to and what has been the result of the expenditure. the chair: the gentleman yies back the balance of his time. mr. hihey: yes. the chair: the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from new york. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the gentleman from new york.