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Senate Proceeding on Nov 17th, 2009 :: 1:22:20 to 1:24:40
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Tim Johnson

1:22:15 to 1:22:35( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: quorum call: mr. johnson: the presiding officer: the senatofrom south dakota. mr. johnson: consent that the quorum call be withdrawn. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. johnson: mr. president, i' are hitting for the milcon-v.a.

Tim Johnson

1:22:20 to 1:24:40( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

1:22:36 to 1:22:58( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: appropri we have en on this bill six days now. i believe a record for the milcon-v.a. bill. i thank my ranking member, in clearing amendments last evening, which has put us within striking distance of completing

Tim Johnson

1:22:59 to 1:23:21( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: this bill today. mr. president, the first amendment we're scheduled to vote on tod have offered that will provide $50 million for the v.a. to renovate unused empty buildings sitting on v.a.

Tim Johnson

1:23:22 to 1:23:43( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: provide supportive services for homeless vets. the v.a. secretary and the president have made homelessness among vets a top priority. the amendnt, if fully offset by redirecting $50 million over the president's budget request

Tim Johnson

1:23:44 to 1:24:05( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: provided in this bill for d.o.d.'s homeowners assistance program which the pentagon has determined -- this amendment is support bid 16 vets -- supported by 16 vets organizations,

Tim Johnson

1:24:06 to 1:24:26( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: including the v.f.w., vietnam veterans of america and iraq and afghanistan vets of america. i ask consent that letters be eered into the record. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. johnson: according to the

Tim Johnson

1:24:27 to 1:24:40( Edit History Discussion )

Tim Johnson: v.a., there are 171,000 homeless vets on any given night. this is shameful. this amendment will allow the v.a. to put to good use buildings on v.h.a. campuses

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