This amendment simply would raise by $4.1 million above the House figure the amount that we would support for congregate meals for the elderly. The Senate is $4 million higher than the House bill is. This would simply instruct the conferees to move to the Senate position. This program reaches our most vulnerable senior citizens, and I would think and hope that it would have broad support within the House.
Discussing an amendment to increase funding for congregate meals for the elderly.
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