Senate Proceeding on Jul 30th, 2009 :: 2:07:10 to 2:08:40
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Barbara Boxer: mrs. boxer: that's correct. mr. durbin: maybe louisiana is flush with money, i don't know, but most states, california, ill i know and others, wld -- illinois, an others, would have a difficult time moving it through. actually the senator from louisiana is cutting down the opportunity, reducing the opportunityor infrastructure projects by requiring this match

2:07:10 to 2:08:40( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Barbara Boxer

2:07:14 to 2:07:35( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Boxer: to mrs. boxer: i would say to the assistant majority leader, that he is absolutely correct. you know, i understand the need to extend the trust fund to 18 months. and on that part senator vitter and i are in agr bu the way he funds it is hurtful to the american people, to the american workers, to our

2:07:36 to 2:07:58( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Boxer: businesses, to our and even though we know a lot of us want to see these funds get out there the verge. i would say vice president biden say we've committed more than one-fourth of the recovery act's total funds, we're o meet the deadline set when the

2:07:59 to 2:08:20( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Boxer: deadline was set in february, we're set on track until september of 2010. he points out the purpose of the stimulus was the jolt for an immediate -- for immediate help, but the recovery. so this kind of amendment -- and the other amendments we're going to see he -- that say american -- see -- that say to the american people, you know,

2:08:21 to 2:08:40( Edit History Discussion )

Barbara Boxer: it's four months, and we want to forget about this whole notion. you know, it just doesn't sense. the timing of this is way off. if at the end of the two-year period where the stoism was supposed to -- the s supposed to act, there's money leftover, i'll be the first to say, let's reduce the deficit