Today we began debating the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill which passed unanimously out of Committee. This Bi-partisan bill contains important projects that will strengthen America and its ability to compete in the global economy. The bill was carfully constructed around a concept: How will the county look over the next ten years?
We cut 41 low priority programs saving $1.1 billion below FY2007 and refocused our priorities around programs and proposals that would strengthen America. We increased Pell Grants so more low- and middle-income students can afford higher education. We increased funding to Child Care Block Grants and Head Start so our children can get the child care they need and a leg up on learning the skills they will need to succeed in school.
We gave more money to the National Institutes of Health so they can start critical research into diseases and as a result, the NIH will be able to support another 545 new and competing research grants over last year, which is actually 1,262 more than the President's funding level would allow!
We provided money to low-income families who can't afford home heating, more money to Community Services such as emergency food assistance and adult literacy classes and money for job training and worker protection so everyone who wants a job can get a job.
Here is a video from the floor talking about the bill. Expect some more video soon as the debate continues! As always, click to read the full post to see the video!
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Posted by Congressman Tim Ryan (07-17-2007, 05:31 PM) filed under
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