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We must keep the government functioning and address the out ofcontrol debt and the many challenges presented by the health care law, obamacare. For many months, and particularly the last two weeks i have worked tirelessly with , colleagues to find an agreement. I particularly want to thank are presented to ron kind, senators Susan Collins and joe manchin, and the many other members who participated in many discussions. This lays down a foundation to reach an agreement on issues that need to be addressed. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this legislation and to join with those of us who share an obligation to govern and seek bipartisan solutions. I yield back. The gentleman from kentucky reserves. The gentleman from new york is that gentlewoman from new york is recognized. Im very pleased to yield one minute to the gentleman from pennsylvania a member of the appropriations committee. The gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, madam speaker. I rise to urge an expedite
Terms of fighting for average folks and the middle class. If the first issue that we bring forward in 2014 our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are not siding with average families, it is going to be a strong indication where the republicans are headed. When i say out of the the last time this round of benefits was renewed it was under president bush, a republican president. In employment was only 5. 6 nationally, it is now seven. That only shows you in the past it has been a bipartisan issue that has supported mainstream republicans like george bush and to not have it now would show ourn how far over colleagues are moving. Second issue. Pay force. Out i have a suggestion that most of us would support. It would be to eliminate the tax break that gives corporations a benefit for shipping jobs overseas. We could say for you ive for ,hese months during that increased jobs here and decrease unemployment at the same point as helping our colleagues. The final point i would make is t
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