Authors: United States Senate

Publication Year: 2008

Last Updated: 2010-09-09

Journal: Congress.Gov

Keywords: Senate Floor Statement, Congressional Record, IHCIA, Indian Health Care Improvement Act

Abstract: Congressional Record--Senate Floor Statements January 22, 2008

…able to access that in some of our urban areas. The President has wanted to shut down that program. We have said we don't support that, on a bipartisan basis. Congress has said the urban health care programs for American Indians has worked very well.  I wished to describe that issue because the President indicated that is one of the issues in his letter and the statement of administrative policy today in which he suggests he may well veto this legislation. I hope he will not and that we will work on a bipartisan basis to convince the President doing this is the right thing to do.  I know my colleague from Florida is here ready to speak. At this point, I yield the floor, and my colleague wishes to be recognized.  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida is recognized.  Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam President, I wish to say to the very distinguished Senator from North Dakota he has always been one of the foremost advocates for improving Indian health on the tribal lands, and I intend to support him. I thank him for his advocacy.

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