Kay Bailey Hutchison: “I very much appreciate the majority leader coming to the floor to give this assurance because as we are dividing the…”

“I very much appreciate the majority leader coming to the floor to give this assurance because as we are dividing the money in the last appropriations bills--I know the majority leader has some priorities--I want to make sure this is also a priority. It affects so many States that have been impacted by the large number of needy families because they are higher growth than the original welfare formula was able to accommodate. I do thank the majority leader. I look forward to working with him in every way I can. I am glad he mentioned the Senator from Florida, Mr. Graham, who sponsored the bill in the Finance Committee. It is very important to our two States that we accomplish this before the end of the year. I certainly know, with the majority leader's support, we will be able to do that. I thank the Chair. I yield the floor.”