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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 8, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Labor Unions Health and Health Care Education


DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2008 -- (House of Representatives - November 08, 2007)

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Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, I am proud to be here this evening to assist the chairman in the management of this important bill. I did not intend to take much time since I think over the last week we have said just about everything there is to be said.

I am pleased that we now have before us a straightforward Labor-HHS-Education conference report to review and consider. I would like to extend my appreciation to Chairman Obey and his capable staff for helping us to work our way through this bill and the development of this bill. He has been a great partner in the effort to put this bill together. I am pleased the Senate separated the Military Construction-Veterans bill from this conference report.

With respect to the Labor-HHS bill before us, it is a good bill and a fair compromise. It makes needed investment in our Nation's health care, infrastructure, supports our country's workforce and increases educational opportunity for America's kids. I intend to support it.

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