House Proceeding 07-23-09 on Jul 23rd, 2009 :: 2:16:05 to 2:17:45
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2:16:02 to 2:16:22( Edit History Discussion )

John W. Olver: it doesn't make sense to going down this path. mr. chairman, we have to stop that. and i reserve my time. the air: the gentleman reserves the balance of his opposition? mr. olver: i claim time in opposition. the chair: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. olver: mr. chairman, this amendment is $13 billion,

2:16:05 to 2:17:45( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: John W. Olver

2:16:23 to 2:16:43( Edit History Discussion )

John W. Olver: therefore compared with what i called slash and burn, this is slash and burn a little bit less than the previous one. but generally it has exactly -- there are no directions as to how one might do it. and left with the question of

2:16:44 to 2:17:05( Edit History Discussion )

John W. Olver: what kinds of impact this one might have. and i would point out that it would have an impact of -- now, not 16%, but only 11%, 12% cut, i guess it would be, on all of

2:17:06 to 2:17:29( Edit History Discussion )

John W. Olver: our transit programs, the public transportation programs that we fund. and moveeople around as sufficient ways as they possibly can. it would have an effect upon all of our air traffic safety we have to make our airports and

2:17:30 to 2:17:45( Edit History Discussion )

John W. Olver: our -- and make our air traffic appropriately. all of those things come frm this kind of an a this would take us back to a freeze of the 2009 levels, not