Richard Burr: “I rise today to speak on the Older Americans Act amendments of 2006. As the Federal Government's chief program for the…”

“I rise today to speak on the Older Americans Act amendments of 2006. As the Federal Government's chief program for the provision of a variety of social services for America's older citizens, the Older Americans Act, OAA, has and will continue to be a program of critical importance, especially for the aging baby boomer population. The bill before us includes a number of important provisions that seek to strengthen and improve health and nutrition programs, educational and volunteer services, and home and community support systems for our Nation's older citizens. I commend my colleagues in Congress for these needed improvements and enhancements to the OAA, and I support final passage of this bill. While I am also pleased by the modifications made to the funding formula included in title III of the act that will result in increased funding for North Carolina and other high-growth States, I am disappointed that the final funding formula included in the act does not completely eradicate funding inequities.”