House Proceeding on Jul 27th, 2009 :: 0:20:25 to 0:22:05
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Bob Filner: mr. filner: i move to suspend the rules and pass the bill h.r. 1293. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 124, h.r. 1293, a bill to amend title 38, united stes code to provide for an increase in the amount payable by the secretary of veterans' affairs for veterans for

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Speech By: Bob Filner

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Bob Filner: improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. filner and the gentlem california, mr. stearns each will control 20 minutes. the gentleman from california. mr. nil fer -- mr. filner: thank you, mr. speaker.

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Bob Filner: the development of better equipment that keeps them alive, albeit seriously injured. this bill provides for a long overdue increase for the amounts payable to veterans for improvements and alterations to their homes this amount has not been increased for 17 years. it would increase amounts from

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Bob Filner: $4,200 to $6,800 for veterans with disability frand $1,2,000 to $2,000 to veterans. hissa grants can be used in addition to other grants offered through the veterans'

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Bob Filner: administration to cover additional costs a veteran may be facing to build or adapt oa home to meet their needs.