Senate Proceeding 08-04-09 on Aug 4th, 2009 :: 1:51:45 to 1:53:25
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1:51:42 to 1:52:02( Edit History Discussion )

Herb Kohl: quorum call: mr. kohl: mr. president, i ask that the quorum call be reunderstand ised. the presiding officer: the senator objection. mr. kohl: ace stated at the outset of this bill, is it does reflect an increase in spending over the previous year but let's be clear. 90% of the discretionary increase is for w.i.c. food and drug safety, humanitarian food

1:51:45 to 1:53:25( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Herb Kohl

1:52:03 to 1:52:23( Edit History Discussion )

Herb Kohl: assistance and rural rein tail housing. these four items are among the most important things that government z put a little bit more in context on this the largest increases in this bill are not in discretionary programs. the largest single increase in the bill is for nutrition programs like the nutrition assistance program, a

1:52:24 to 1:52:46( Edit History Discussion )

Herb Kohl: program combined with the school lunch program together funded at $9.1 billion, higher than last year. these are mandatetory programs that reflect the state of ow economy and serve as the basic human safety net. other involve farm support and crap programs, higher than last year. these programs operate as they

1:52:47 to 1:53:09( Edit History Discussion )

Herb Kohl: are authorized and this spending is what is required farmers and ranchers the benefits they are entitled to receive under the law. the senator is correct that the spending in this bill is higher than last year, but much of that increase is attributable to mandatory programs that don't change through an -- that don't change through an appropriations bill. with regard to overall spending,

1:53:10 to 1:53:25( Edit History Discussion )

Herb Kohl: congress has spoken on that question through the budget resolution and the aloe cautions that are made to each subcommittee for discretiona spending. this bill is about how we apportion that discretionary spending. to best serve the american people and people throughout the