[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 137 (Friday, October 12, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1882]
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  DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND 
               RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002

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                               speech of

                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 11, 2001

     

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3061) making 
     appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
     Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal 
     year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes:

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Chairman, my vote in favor of the Labor-HHS 
Education Appropriations bill was not recorded. I am here to make sure 
that I am on record as officially supporting this bipartisan bill. 
Chairman Regula and Ranking Member Obey crafted a fine bill, proven by 
the fact that 85 percent of this Chamber supported it. I congratulate 
the chairman and ranking member in their efforts and want to let them 
know that I too am supportive of their efforts.

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