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 The Byrd Amendment was pulled off the House calendar so you would have a chance to implement terHorst's statement, and the Vice President-designate will have a chance to weigh in on the issue.

I want to discuss economic and welfare needs. We need a poverty program, and something like the WPA for public service jobs.

I think public service employment is an essential tool. If you keep the DOD budget sacrosanct and cut the total, the social services must suffer. That should not happen.