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Timothy Roemer: “I hope this bill is a stepping stone for successes of a future Congress, that we can work together in a bipartisan way…”

On the recordDecember 5, 2000
I hope this bill is a stepping stone for successes of a future Congress, that we can work together in a bipartisan way to help moderate- and low-income people get access to housing and help their children and help their families and help engage in this economy that has benefitted so many people but has also left some behind.
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Timothy Roemer
Indiana

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Discussing a bipartisan housing bill during a floor speech.

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