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Marcy Kaptur: The programs under our committee's jurisdiction provide assistance and benefits that help millions of Americans achieve…

On the recordJune 25, 1996
The programs under our committee's jurisdiction provide assistance and benefits that help millions of Americans achieve a better life. Included are programs for medical care and benefits for our Nation's veterans, affordable and decent housing for families and individuals of all incomes and circumstances, a safe and clean environment, and investments in technology and science. In addition, this bill also continues to fund one very big-ticket item, the space station, at the expense of other programs under the committee's jurisdiction, including ones designed to assist the poorest, the neediest, and the most vulnerable among us.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Discussing the impact of a bill on various assistance programs during a committee meeting.

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