House Proceeding 06-13-06 on Jun 13th, 2006 :: 1:39:24 to 1:42:22
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Speech By: James L. Oberstar

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James L. Oberstar: and spent their 500 per week stipend at the mall on video games. congress responded quickly to close these loopholes and tighten the eligibility requirements for students who wish to reside in

1:39:24 to 1:39:47( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: federally subsidized housing. unfortunately, that fix overlooked the disabled. this bill simply exempts disabled students who are receiving section 8 from the new requirements, thus grandfathering

1:39:24 to 1:42:22( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Thomas E. Petri

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Thomas E. Petri: in disabled students who are currently going to school and receiving this assistance. the list of exempt individuals also currently includes veteran, married individuals and those with dependent

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Thomas E. Petri: children. the bill we're considering today ensures that disabled students who are dependent upon section 8 to pursue their education will not be shut out of the rental assistance program. i would

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Thomas E. Petri: like to thank my fellow ohioans, chairman oxley, and congressman nay, and congress manatee bert for moving this bill to the floor. mr. leach and ranking member frank from massachusetts also deserve

1:40:32 to 1:40:49( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: a great deal of thanks. but our fight isn't done, unfortunately, because of some c.b.o. scoring issues the bill before us today is not the broad fix to the section 8 program i had originally

1:40:49 to 1:41:13( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: sought, and subsidized housing facilities like creative living cannot accept new students and their section 8 program until a more permanent solution is enacted by this body. to that end

1:41:13 to 1:41:27( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: i will continue to work to ensure that facilities like this can continue to house students with disabilities in the future and allow them to pursue their dreams. and i will yield back the

1:41:27 to 1:41:41( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: balance of my time. i reserve, excuse me, i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized. ms. waters: thank you, mr. speaker and measures -- members. i yield

1:41:41 to 1:42:02( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: to myself as much time as i might consume. i would like to thank the gentlelady from ohio, ms. pryce, and the gentleman from ohio, and the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee on housing

1:42:02 to 1:42:22( Edit History Discussion )

Thomas E. Petri: and community opportunity are from ohio, mr. nay as well as mr. barney frank and mr. oxley for their work on this measure. the full committee on financial services reported it out by voice

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Tom Feeney: vote on may 24 of this year. as indicated by my colleague, ms. pryce, this bill corrects an unintended consequence of a provision added to the h.u.d. appropriations bill last year that sought