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Steve Israel: “I believe that without sounding overly enthusiastic, that in the past hour there was more bipartisan, reasoned, rational…”

On the recordJune 6, 2007
I believe that without sounding overly enthusiastic, that in the past hour there was more bipartisan, reasoned, rational discussion of ideas to move us forward rather than left or right than has happened on the floor of this House over the past 4 years. That is precisely what the Center Aisle Caucus was created to generate. Tonight we close by sharing our principles: That we support our Armed Forces. We will take care of our veterans. More assistance passed in today's appropriations bill to veterans than at any time in the 77-year history of the Veterans Administration, passed unanimously by the Appropriations Committee today.
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Discussing bipartisan cooperation and support for veterans during a special order speech.

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