Senate Proceeding on Sep 17th, 2009 :: 5:04:25 to 5:06:25
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5:04:21 to 5:04:42( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: drug trafficking -- possession, but distribution, et cetera, or being a mber of a violent gang. these are serious adult offenders. i don't believe we should use taxpayer funds with housing public housingrojects in that manner. and it's specifically focused on

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Speech By: Patty Murray

5:04:43 to 5:05:03( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: it's only new orleans where we're pouring massive amounts of federal dollars to rebld public housing projects in a fundamentally different, better way after katrina ridding tho projects of the crime problem which had previously been embedded in the projects is very, very important in

5:05:04 to 5:05:26( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: that recovery. and i -- i reserve the balance of my time. mrs. murray: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from washington. mrs. murray: madam president, this amendment would deny housing assistance to any new orleans household with a member of a criminal gang or someone convicted of certain drug offenses. now public housing authorities already have the ability to deny or terminate housing assistance

5:05:27 to 5:05:47( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: to persons who drug-related and violent crimes under current law. this amendment, my colleagues that. it extends to all h.u.d. housing ass a permanent so if anyone in the family has committed these offenses, ever, then that entire household would

5:05:48 to 5:06:10( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: never be able to receive h.u.d. assistance, including homeless assistance or even an f.h.a. loan. i'm very concerned that this is targeted to one city, new orleans. we shouldn't target one city or dictate housing policy city by city under this bill. but, importantly, madam president, i want my colleagues

5:06:11 to 5:06:26( Edit History Discussion )

Patty Murray: to know that this bill -- underlying bill provides funding to help our nation's homeless veterans -- madam president, i ask for 10 seconds. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. murray: many of those veterans has str substance abuse. if this amendment pass, those