House Proceeding 05-17-06 on May 17th, 2006 :: 2:28:18 to 2:29:42
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2:28:07 to 2:28:18( Edit History Discussion )

Jeb Hensarling: rules the manager in opposition has the right to close. mr. watt: mr. chairman, i yield one minute to the gentlelady from ohio, mrs. jones. the chairman: the gentlewoman is recognized for one

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Marsha Blackburn: minute. mrs. jones: thank you. i'd like to commend my chairman, mel watt, for the work he's done in this area and particularly my colleague, mr. scott, bobby scott from virginia, for all of

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Speech By: Marsha Blackburn

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Marsha Blackburn: his work. i want to focus on one particular area. and that is the provision of the c.b.c. budget that doubles training funds for trade adjustment assistance programs to $518 million. this

2:28:40 to 2:28:56( Edit History Discussion )

Marsha Blackburn: program was established in 1962 and it assists workers who have lost their jobs due to international trade by providing unemployment and job training. we keep hearing from the republican side

2:28:56 to 2:29:08( Edit History Discussion )

Marsha Blackburn: that, unemployment is down and dollars are up. but in my congressional district there are areas where unemployment is significant and specifically due to trade. i ask all of you to join us in supporting

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Marsha Blackburn: the c.b.c. budget that provides for job training and unemployment assistance for those workers who would love to pay taxes if they only had a job. i yield back the balance of my time. the chairman:

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Marsha Blackburn: the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. who seeks recognition? the gentleman from florida reserves. the chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina. mr. watt: mr. chairman, i yield

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Sheila Jackson-Lee: one minute to the gentlelady from texas, ms. johnson. the chairman: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. johnson: let me thank the chairman of the congressional black caucus and most especially mr. scott

2:29:42 to 2:32:45( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Sheila Jackson-Lee