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Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009

Floor Speech

Date: May 14, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Foreign Aid


PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2346, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 -- (House of Representatives - May 14, 2009)

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Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, ``mission accomplished.'' If this were so, then continuous funding for combat is not needed. However, resources for our military withdrawal is. The supplement as a means of financial support for continuing conflict is a very deceptive technique. Funding should be in the budget since it appears that there is no end to the conflict in Iraq. Combining food assistance, AIDS, farm loan programs, refugee assistance in this bill will give the bill the votes needed for passage. But humanitarian issues should be in separate legislation. They are too important to be dumped in this bill.

To make my point, I will not vote for any war funding that deprives my constituents of the domestic funding needed to improve their lives. The rule is the passageway for this injustice.


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