[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1478]
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 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2346, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009

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                               speech of

                       HON. CHRISTOPHER P. CARNEY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Defense 
Supplemental both as a member of the House and as a Commander (select) 
in the U.S. Navy Reserve.
  My fellow soldiers need the resources this bill will provide, and 
they need them as soon as possible.
  I know there is much consternation on the other side of the aisle 
regarding funds contained in this bill for the International Monetary 
Fund. I, too, share those concerns, but, I cannot in good conscience 
vote against the many provisions in this bill that will assist our 
soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen deployed around the world. These 
provisions include: $500 million for National Guard and Reserve 
Equipment, $4.5 billion for MRAPs, over $331 million for high priority 
intelligence and surveillance, and over $1 billion to help defeat the 
threat caused by Improvised Explosive Devices.
  Finally, this legislation will compensate 185,000 service members who 
have been involuntarily extended since September 11th, 2001.
  Mr. Speaker, I intend to support our soldiers who are bravely 
defending this nation. I urge my colleagues to support this bill.

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