[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       PORTER AMENDMENT H.R. 4606

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                        HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 29, 1994

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the House adopted my amendment on 
the Labor-HHS-Ed appropriations bill to transfer funding from 
departmental management accounts to community health centers and rural 
health outreach grants. The amendment will provide access to health 
care for an additional 1 million Americans next year by supporting an 
additional 125 community health care centers.
  Today, the Democratic leadership is attempting to induce 14 Members 
to switch their votes so that when we revote the amendment, it will be 
defeated.
  Mr. Speaker, yesterday the House expressed its desire to cut 
bureaucracy and expand access to health care. Today we will see whether 
the administration can change enough votes to turn the tables and 
increase funding for bureaucracy by taking away access to basic health 
care for 1 million Americans.
  We have been waiting 2 years for progress on health care reform. But 
the House is still unable to move forward.
  Mr. Speaker, the vote is a clear choice. Those who want to do 
something today to expand access to health care will vote for the 
Porter amendment.

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