House Proceeding 03-18-09 on Mar 18th, 2009 :: 0:57:05 to 0:59:05
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Henry Cuellar: the chair: the gentleman is recognized for 1 1/2 minutes. mr. cuellar: i thank you for the leadership, mr. miller, for the work you've done on this bill. i rise to support the principles, the manager's office -- amendment that i've supported. this goes a long way to support the poor communities in

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Speech By: Henry Cuellar

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Henry Cuellar: different parts of the nation, especially around the southern border. i'm thinking about adding the word of colonialism -- distressed areas under this bill that will help national volunteer and services. they're found in texas, new mexico, arizona and california, along the border, and as you

0:57:47 to 0:58:08( Edit History Discussion )

Henry Cuellar: know, this clonians are areas that have no water, no sewage or paving. it's almost third world conditions, mr. speaker, and members of congress, where we have to do something to help this people. just in my area, for example, it's estimated in the state of texas that we got over 400,000 texans that live along the

0:58:09 to 0:58:30( Edit History Discussion )

Henry Cuellar: borders in colonias. this is why the manager's amendment, which includes my language, gives critical financial assistance to facilitate the operation and national programs that are working to solve many of its problems in colonias. we're helping them to have the basic living conditions that all americans deserve.

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Henry Cuellar: mr. chairman, i want to thank you for allowing this language to be added dealing with colonias. i urge all of my colleagues to vote yes. again, thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back the remaind of the time. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentlemafrom pennsylvania. mr. platts: thank you, mr. chairman. continuing to reserve.

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Henry Cuellar: the chair: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman mr. andrews: how much time do we have left on debate? the chair: 12 minutes. mr. andrews: i ask unanimous consent that i can assume the yielding of time from the chairman of the committee.