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Providing for Consideration of H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

Date: June 24, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense


PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2647, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 -- (House of Representatives - June 24, 2009)

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Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart) for the dialogue that we have had here on the floor tonight.

Mr. Speaker, the rule before us today will continue the open debate that was held on committee, some of which continue tonight, and further our efforts to find solutions to those pressing problems.

In particular, this rule adds the text of H.R. 2990 to the underlying bill, which funds a 1-year expansion of concurrent receipts for retired veterans, extends retention bonuses and special pay authorities for enlisted servicemembers and funds provisions in the Federal Retirement Reform Act of 2009.

I would like to thank the Chair, Chairman Skelton, Ranking Member McKeon, and all my colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee for their tireless work on this bill.

I urge a ``yes'' vote on the previous question and on the rule.

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