House Proceeding 03-18-09 on Mar 18th, 2009 :: 0:06:40 to 0:11:45
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George Miller: do not disrupt current volunteer activies and employee responsibilities. the speaker pro tempor does the gentlewoman yield time? ms. foxx: i do. the speaker pro tempore: gentlewoman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? mr. miller: speak to the motion to recommit. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman objects to the motion

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Speech By: George Miller

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George Miller: to recommit? mr. miller: yes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. miller: i'm against it but will not oppose it. ma f the house, i want to begin by thanking all of you for your support for this legislation, for the bipartisan support we received throughout the committee deliberations -- >> the house is not in order.

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George Miller: the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is correct. the house will come to order. members and staff standing in the aisles, conversations from the floor. the gentleman from california. mr. miller: for the bipartisan support we received throughout the committee deliberations and our committee and the support that we received both in the

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George Miller: rules committee and on the floor today as we went through the amendment process. members of congress from both sides of the aisle spoke in favor of this most important american value, and that is service to our country, service to our neighbors, service to our communities. and that's what's reflected in this l

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George Miller: and it's a rather remarkable mosaic of individuals from every corner of this country, from small cities to rural towns that have responded to the needs of others and responded without question. they have responded with their skills, their talents and they have come forth to build a stronger america and a better community.

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George Miller: earlier today, an event that we had with many of the volunteers to discuss this legislation, we were honored witthe presence of captain scott fulty, who retired from the army after 10 years of service as a decorated infantry captain and army ranger

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George Miller: during his tour of iraq, where he led a platoon to assess and bilt the operational capacity of a 450-man element of the iraqi army. in that tour of duty he lost an arm and a leg. when he returned to america, as if he hadn't given enough service to america, he

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George Miller: immediately joined up the organization of survivor corps to help our returning vets when they come back to this country after serving in afghanistan, iraq and other places around the world to re-integrate with their families, communities, schools, their jobs, their friends, their neighbors.

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George Miller: we were honored with his presence. and at that very same service, the gentleman walked up to me and handed me and we see this when we tour our bases or meet with the troops, it' young marines. and they do much of the same service. they give their time to our veterans.

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George Miller: but they're not the only ones. we have senior grandparents. we have teach for america. we have jump start. we have americans doing all of this. we have americans in the americorps that organized over 300,000 hours of volunteer service when the floods hit iowa. they were there first. they came with the first responders in california with

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George Miller: the wildfires and with the floods. they showed late with katrina and rita. this is what we celebrate with this legislation. and i want to thank you for your support and yo good words. on behalf of these people, americans all, who step forward every time. one of us needs them or the

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George Miller: community needs them, this legislation, this legislation will strengthen and enableore americans to be able to do so. benefit so that young children can have the service experience in middle school and high school and schools will become the center of service for young people in their community.

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George Miller: now, let me get to the motion to recommit. i think as we have only seen it for a few minutes, i think most of the motion to recommit is in fact already covered in statutes, regulations and grants agreement that are issued. we are well aware of these issues. the members on b aisle have spoken to them and they've offered statutes not

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George Miller: only in this act but other acts making sure that people that get these acts don't engage in activities that they should not so we plano accept this amendment. i appreciate the gentlewoman offering it. and we will take it to conference. but agai for support of this legislation. and i would ask that you feel