[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 154 (Friday, November 18, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2403]
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 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2528, MILITARY QUALITY OF LIFE AND VETERANS 
                    AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2006

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                               speech of

                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2005

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I support this bill which contains 
critical funding for Oregon veterans and their health programs. In 
addition, this bill contains funding for the BRAC process and military 
construction and housing that are important for Department of Defense 
efficiency and quality of life. I am disappointed that this conference 
report cut funds from the BRAC 1990 Account which is used to clean up 
unexploded ordnance and other contamination on closed military bases 
from a House-passed $378 million to $255 million. I will continue to 
work with Congress to ensure the military cleans up after itself and 
returns sites to productive use.

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