House Proceeding 05-13-09 on May 13th, 2009 :: 1:57:50 to 1:59:20
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Robert E. Andrews: this amendment to h.r. 2187 and the underlying bill. i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from california. mr. mckeyon: i continue to urge our colleagues -- mr. mckeon: i continue to urge our colleagues to support this amendment. i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from alabama.

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Speech By: Robert E. Andrews

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Robert E. Andrews: mr. griffith: i yield a minute of my time to mr. andrews jersey. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. an kruse: i thank the author of the amendment for yielding. on behalf of the committee reurge support of the amendment. not only does this amendment do a lot of good for children and teachers. it does a lot of good for the health care system. 75% of health care expenditures

1:58:30 to 1:58:51( Edit History Discussion )

Robert E. Andrews: in this country as i'm sure the gentleman knows are attributable to chronic illness. and four chronic illnesses are accountable for 80% of that 75%. among them is asthma. by this very well crafted amendment not only is the gentleman improving conditions within schools, but he's making a good first start toward dealing with the problem with

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Robert E. Andrews: the health care cost explosion in our country. we commend a yes vote and i yield back the balance of my time. mr. griffith: i thank my colleague from new jersey. mr. chairman, i ask that my colleagues support this amendment and the bill. and i yield back the bance of my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is on the amendment

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Robert E. Andrews: offered by the gentleman from alabama. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opini of the chair, the