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Transcript: HAYWORTH, HOUSE VOTE TO BOOST HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS, 256- 169
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- June 22, 2000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6- 22- 2000
Hayworth, House Vote to Boost Health Care for Veterans, 256-169
Veterans' Affairs member, House also reject Clinton health care cuts
WASHINGTON (June 22, 2000) - Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R- Arizona)
late
last night voted to expand health care programs for veterans and require
that those funds actually be spent on veterans. The appropriations
bill
that funds veterans programs, H.R. 4635, passed by a bipartisan majority
of 256 to 169. Hayworth serves on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee.
"Once again, we have improved health care for veterans. With the funding
increase in defense and now in veterans health, this commonsense, ...