House Proceeding on Apr 22nd, 2009 :: 0:07:35 to 0:09:05
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Earl Blumenauer: america is the ability of a free press, to keep the public accurately and honestly informed about its government. congratulations to "the detroit free press." you make us all proud and you truly exemplify the purpose of the first amendment. gentlewoman's time has expired. for what purpose does the

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Speech By: Earl Blumenauer

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Earl Blumenauer: gentleman from oregon rise? mr. blumenauer: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. blumenauer: thank you, mr. speaker. one of the greatest environmental threats in the entire globe is the supply and quality of water. in honor of the 39th annual earth day celebration, i'm proud to introduce the paul simon water for the world act of 2009.

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Earl Blumenauer: the purpose of this act is to empower the united states government to respond to the pressing environmental, poverty and security threats presented by mismanagement and shortage of global fresh water. today, one fifth of the world's population relice on water that is polluted or inadequately supplied. the -- it is the world's greatest health problem, accounting for two million

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Earl Blumenauer: deaths and half the illnesses in the developing world. the bipartisan water for the world act builds upon the framework of our 2005 water for the poor act expanding united states foreign assistance capaty water and sanitation policy and investing in low-cost, high-impact solutions.

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Earl Blumenauer: there are lots of things that divide us here in congress, but one of the things that brings us together is a commitment to make the world and its environment and i deeply appreciate the leadership of my colleagues,