House Proceeding 04-06-06 on Apr 6th, 2006 :: 2:07:59 to 2:10:08
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Speech By: Steve Buyer

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Steve Buyer: have discussed. and also the issue with regard to the estimate that the administration used with regard to collections. it's an issue i will work with the chairman with as we go to conference

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Steve Buyer: with the senate and hopefully we can get that worked out. i want to applaud your effort on behalf of america's veterans. this is a good budget. i yield back. the chairman: the gentleman

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Steve Buyer: yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from south carolina. mr. spratt: mr. chairman, i yield myself one minute. the chairman: the gentleman is recognized. mr. spratt: with respect

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John M. Jr.Spratt: to veterans health care there's also a dig difference. the president's budget funds veterans health care at $12.5 billion below current services over five years. on top of that the president calls

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Speech By: John M. Jr.Spratt

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John M. Jr.Spratt: for veterans to be assessed a $250 fee to enroll for care at a v.a. hospital. in the markup in our committee and the house republicans raise funding for 2007 by $2.6 billion above current

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John M. Jr.Spratt: services, but from 2008 to 2011 the republican budget resolution cuts veteran health care by $8.6 billion less than what c.b.o. estimates is needed to maintain current services. by contrast our

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John M. Jr.Spratt: resolution, the democratic resolution, maintains funding every year at the c.b.o. level of current services from 2008 through 2011. here to discuss further the impact of the two budgets

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John M. Jr.Spratt: upon veterans health care is a member who knows, he is the ranking member of the appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction in this matter, mr. edwards from texas. i yield him six minutes.

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John M. Jr.Spratt: the chairman: the gentleman from texas is recognized for six minutes. mr. edwards: thank you. mr. chairman, i have had the privilege of representing over 40,000 army soldiers who fought

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Chet Edwards: in iraq. i have seen firsthand their sacrifices and the sacrifices their children and spouses have made on behalf of our country. that's why i believe we have a moral obligationle to support

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Speech By: Chet Edwards

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Chet Edwards: our veterans and our military -- obligation to support our vetance -- veterans and military retirees. it's the right thing to do because our veterans have kept their promise to defend our country

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Chet Edwards: and we should keep our promise to provide health care for them. and it's the smart thing to do because if we break our promises to our veterans and military retirees, we will never recruit