[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 143 (Thursday, November 2, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H11787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     FAMILY OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000

  (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, tonight I would like to give thanks to my 
colleagues for the continued work that we are having and making on the 
Family Opportunity Act of 2000, H.R. 4825. This Family Opportunity Act 
is important for families. It allows families to stay together when 
they may have a child that is born with a severe medical problem.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4825 also helps parents who have the opportunity to 
work without fearing the loss of Medicaid services for their disabled 
child instead of refusing jobs, pay raises and overtime.

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  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4825 is bipartisan; it is bicameral, 139 House 
cosponsors and 77 Senate sponsors.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4825 is a bill we are still working on. We will not 
give up on it until we leave, and I want those people who are working 
on this to know that I support their efforts and appreciate them very 
much.

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