House Proceeding on May 3rd, 2006 :: 1:28:01 to 1:34:55
Total video length: 4 hours 15 minutes Stream Tools: Stream Overview | Edit Time

Note: MetaVid video transcripts may contain inaccuracies, help us build a more perfect archive

Views:123 Duration: 0:06:54 Discussion

Previous speech:

Next speech:

1:27:36 to 1:28:01( Edit History Discussion )

michael deerey junior, who is currently serving as senior pastor at the first baptist church of labelle, florida. i first met him during our visit with governor jeb bush after hurricane wilma

1:28:01 to 1:28:27( Edit History Discussion )

Rick Larsen: hit south florida and we witnessed first baptist church of labelle's humanitarian operation for the hurricane victims who were in need of a hot shower, meals, clothing and other resources. labelle

1:28:01 to 1:34:55( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Rick Larsen

1:28:27 to 1:28:54( Edit History Discussion )

Rick Larsen: is a small city with a big heart, and that was truly visible under pastor deerey's leadership as his church rallied along with the community to help those who were adversely affected

1:28:54 to 1:29:27( Edit History Discussion )

Rick Larsen: by the wrath of hurricane wilma. pastor deerey was born in new orleans, louisiana and lived there until 1995 when he came to florida to serve in labelle. he received a bachelor of arts in

1:29:27 to 1:30:03( Edit History Discussion )

Rick Larsen: 1979 from southeastern louisiana university in hammond, louisiana. 1982, he received a masters of divinity from new orleans baptist theological seminary. pastor deerey was licensed and ordained

1:30:03 to 1:30:42( Edit History Discussion )

Rick Larsen: as a minister and served as youth pastor, associate pastor and pastored four louisiana churches. since moving to florida he's been actively in the local community as president of the local

1:30:42 to 1:31:16( Edit History Discussion )

unit of the salvation eerm and is currently -- army and is currently serving the office. his wife kathy joins us today and has taught in public schools for 27 years and currently is a school guidance

1:31:16 to 1:31:39( Edit History Discussion )

counselor. his son is a graduate of emory riddle aaron naughtic university in daytona, florida, his daughter is currently rolled in edison college in fort myers, florida. it's a great pleasure

1:31:39 to 1:32:13( Edit History Discussion )

in welcoming pastor frank to the house chambers to open our legislative day with prayer and thank him for all of his services not only to labelle but all of florida. thank you. the speaker

1:32:13 to 1:32:38( Edit History Discussion )

pro tempore: without objection, the tchare will now entertainment -- chair will now entertain one-minute remarks. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from new york. without objection. mrs. kelly:

1:32:38 to 1:33:03( Edit History Discussion )

mr. speaker, we must always keep the promises we've made to our veterans who have dedicated themselves to faithfully serving our country. however, under current law veterans are being prohibited

1:33:03 to 1:33:42( Edit History Discussion )

Rick Larsen: from using medicare coverage at local v.a. hospitals. they can only use medicare at a non-v.a. hospital and they lose out on the personalized care that they prefer to receive at a v.a.

1:33:42 to 1:34:16( Edit History Discussion )

Rick Larsen: hospital. this forces veterans to choose between cost and comfort. that's not the way our veterans should be treated. i've introduced the veterans medicare assistance act to correct this problem.

1:34:16 to 1:34:55( Edit History Discussion )

Rick Larsen: our laws should be working for veterans, not against them. i urge my colleagues to join me in this effort to enable our veterans to use their medicare benefits to help them pay their bills at

1:34:55 to 1:35:24( Edit History Discussion )

a v.a. hospital. most veterans pay into the medicare for most of their lives. this law should not prohibit them from using those medicare benefits at a v.a. hospital later on in life.