House Proceeding 07-31-08 on Jul 31st, 2008 :: 3:30:20 to 3:32:18
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3:26:24 to 3:30:20( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Lee Terry

3:30:02 to 3:30:20( Edit History Discussion )

Lee Terry: to be heard on this point of order? mr. buyer: i would like to speake to the point of order. nt the chairma n: the gentleman is recognized. mr. buyer: it's sad that it would be kicked out.

3:30:20 to 3:31:00( Edit History Discussion )

Chet Edwards: let me go to the point of order. p the amendment refers to section title 38 u.s. code section 8103, provides v.a. the authority to or construct, quote construct, end quote, and quote, alter, end

3:30:20 to 3:32:18( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Chet Edwards

3:31:13 to 3:31:25( Edit History Discussion )

Chet Edwards: quote. you can see that in the first line. 8103 a-1, may construct or alter any medical facility. y. now it's any medical facility as the se cretary considers necessary for use of the site. section

3:31:25 to 3:31:47( Edit History Discussion )

Chet Edwards: 8103 defines the term alter with respwect to medical facility means to repair, re remodel, improve or extend. so this section 8103 is general authority, spethcific authority would come u

3:31:47 to 3:32:02( Edit History Discussion )

Chet Edwards: nder -- and this is minor construction. so under general authority,ge the secretary has great discretion with regard to specific authority, would come under om section 8104. that would b e designations of

3:32:02 to 3:32:18( Edit History Discussion )

Chet Edwards: c on box, anything above $10 million comes under se ction 8104. when i r efer to -- and this is nd what the parliamentarian -- the house practice guuside. the guide to the rules, he precedents

3:32:18 to 3:32:37( Edit History Discussion )

Jeb Hensarling: and procedures of the house. so when i go to page 84, theth authorization from specific statutes in this paragraph, mr. chairman, so this ians page 84 and it's titled u tnder authorization from

3:32:18 to 3:39:10( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Jeb Hensarling