Session #99 · 1985–87

Speech #990153209

Mr. Speaker. there was a block grant. but the programs were funded under the categorical program. What the administration has proposed is that there be one large block grant that would include Family Planning. the Migrant Health Centers Program. the Community Health Centers Program. Black Lung and others. That was the proposal they introduced in 1981. It was rejected every year since. This bill in terms of the block grant elimination passed the House last year. In fact. it passed the Congress. and because it was tied in with other matters. was vetoed by the President. It is our attempt to satisfy the concerns of the administration on the authorization level. and I think that they have philosophically stated their position that they do not want these programs funded as Federal programs. but solely as a block grant.
Keywords matched
Migrant

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
HENRY WAXMAN
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
1986-02-19
Speech ID
990153209
Paragraph
#0
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