House Proceeding 07-10-09 on Jul 10th, 2009 :: 1:13:45 to 1:16:20
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Bob Filner: amendment number 2 printed in house report for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? mr. filner: i rise to offer an amendment, number 2. the chair: the clerk will designate e amendment. printed in house report 111-195, offered by mr. filner of california. the chair: pursuant to house

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Speech By: Bob Filner

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Bob Filner: resoluti 622, the gentleman from california, mr. filner, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from california. mr. filner: i thank the chair and i would like to thank chairman edwards and chairman obey for the incredible work they have done on this budget for the last 2 1/2 years. as i understand it, we've

1:14:08 to 1:14:29( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Filner: increased the health care budget in that time 60%. we've -- in this bill, we raise the health care budget 11% and in a revolutionary kind of approach, i think, we forward fund the health care items for the v.a. and the increase is 8%.

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Bob Filner: so i got those numbers right? this is an incredible, i think, victory for veterans and we thank, again, mr. edwards, mr. obey, for leading the charge on this. you know, in the last 22 years, i think we've only had the v.a. budget approved on time in 19 cases -- i'm sorry, in three out of those 22 years.

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Bob Filner: from now on that v.a. budget will be approved a year in advance. it will make sure that we have timely and adequate funding for the v.a. health care system. it needs to know what its budget is before -- in order to be able to be run efficiently and in high quality. so we thank mr. edwards for these items and i know there are numerable things in here that

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Bob Filner: we're going to pass that will strengthen our health care for our nation's veterans. some of my colleagues may recall last year we authorized the v.a. to fund the office of national sports programs and special events at a $10 million authorization which we believe is the appropriate amount to enhance and improve the quality of life for the men and women

1:15:35 to 1:15:55( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Filner: who have made a tremendous sacrifice for our country. the underlying bill provides $6.5 million as requested by the administration, but it does not provide the full authorized amount. what this amendment does is increase the level of funding by $3.5 million. i strongly believe that providing this program, the

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Bob Filner: needed funding to assist our injured service members and veterans, will enhance and improve the quality of life for these men and women. and i think all of us have been inspired whenever we have a chance to watch these warriors athletes, those who have been disabled, and i put that in quotes, perform at an incredibly

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Bob Filner: high level in these olympics with their training and it