David Obey: “this is a simple, straight motion to recommit so that the committee…”

On the recordJune 24, 2005

this is a simple, straight motion to recommit so that the committee can repair the shortcomings in the education, health care and worker protection programs in the bill, and so that the committee can respond to the announcement of the Veterans Administration yesterday by adding a billion dollars to veterans health care programs. I urge an ``aye'' vote on the motion to recommit. I will be voting against final passage, and I would hope a good many others will, too.

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David Obey

Wisconsin

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