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Arlen Specter: “it is my strong view that a healthy start program is directly germane and directly relevant to the pending legislation…”

On the recordApril 18, 1996
it is my strong view that a healthy start program is directly germane and directly relevant to the pending legislation on health care and that it is a jurisdictional question. I do not quite understand the argument. This program has been in existence, has been a success, and there has been no denial by the managers that it is in existence and has been a success. It is hardly the kind of program which is going to require additional hearings. It seems to me that it is right for disposition. That is why I am offering the amendment.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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Discussing the relevance of the Healthy Start program to health care legislation.

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