[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 173 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H8656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    9/11 HEALTH AND COMPENSATION ACT

  (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York asked and was given permission 
to address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, let's not play 
politics with the health and compensation bill for the 9/11 heroes and 
heroines. There are over 70,000 9/11 first responders and survivors, 
the veterans of our war on terror. They come from every single State in 
the Union, and they are waiting to see if Congress will act for their 
health care.
  There is broad bipartisan, bicameral support for a permanent 
reauthorization. There are 259 House cosponsors, including 67 
Republicans. Both Chairman Goodlatte and Chairman Upton, along with 
Ranking Member Conyers and Ranking Member Pallone, support this bill 
and want to pass it.
  There are just 7 legislative days left. This is something we all 
agree on, something that is clearly the right thing to do.
  I urge my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, to get this done this year. Let's 
keep our promise to the 9/11 heroes and heroines, to the first 
responders, to the victims, and to the survivors. Let's pass this bill 
this year.

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