House Proceeding on Jul 31st, 2008 :: 3:59:30 to 4:01:25
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3:57:42 to 3:59:30( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Carol Shea-Porter

3:59:12 to 3:59:30( Edit History Discussion )

Carol Shea-Porter: in the history h of the country. this bill continues in that tradition. it is a terrificc bill for veterans. it is a terrific bill for the communities that host military facilities aroundro

3:59:30 to 3:59:46( Edit History Discussion )

Chaka Fattah: the country. and instead of having a sham debate on legislation which is not before us today, iod think we w would do -- we would do well to confine our comments to the bill at hand which ills

3:59:30 to 4:01:25( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Chaka Fattah

3:59:46 to 3:59:58( Edit History Discussion )

Chaka Fattah: the military c onstruction bill. b it's a good bill and i would predict it will be supported on a huge bip artisan basis. it was reported unanimously by ly the subcommittee. what we ought

3:59:58 to 4:00:13( Edit History Discussion )

Chaka Fattah: to do instehtad of pretending tha there is a t procedural problem when in fact there is none, we ought to get to the subject at hand. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from w ashington.

4:00:13 to 4:00:26( Edit History Discussion )

Chaka Fattah: mr. hastings: mr. speaker, i am . pleased to yie ld two minutesin to the gentleman from kansas, mr. jerry moran. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kansas is recognized for two minutes.

4:00:26 to 4:00:40( Edit History Discussion )

Chaka Fattah: mr. moran: mr. speaker, thank you. the gentleman from washington, thank you for yielding me time. for my service -- short time during my service in congress i have been a member of the house

4:00:40 to 4:00:54( Edit History Discussion )

Chaka Fattah: o veterans' affairs committee afand have chaired the health care subcom mittee. i'm here to in the short amount of time i have been allotted to comm end the appropriations committee for a

4:00:54 to 4:01:08( Edit History Discussion )

Chaka Fattah: couple of f provisions included innc this bill. one deals walith travel. this billis increases the i travel reimbursem ent for our veterans v going to a v.a. hospital or faci lity from 28.5

4:01:08 to 4:01:25( Edit History Discussion )

Chaka Fattah: cents5 per mile to 41.5 cents peren mile. m while we have been discussing the cost ofth gasoline,e, that has real effects upon our veterans. et as we work to boost v.a. health care funding,

4:01:25 to 4:01:38( Edit History Discussion )

Philip Hare: it's important to be reminded that the t exceptional medical service that is offered by th ie v.a..a can only be enjoyed if the veteran can afford to travel to that facility to see that

4:01:25 to 4:02:35( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Philip Hare