[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 555 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 555

Expressing the sense of the House urging the inclusion of Ross Perot in 
                     the 1996 Presidential debates.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 30, 1996

 Mr. Barcia (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Franks of New Jersey, 
Mr. Gejdenson, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Inglis of South Carolina, Mr. Longley, 
   Mr. Metcalf, Mr. Orton, Mr. Pomeroy, and Mr. Ward) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                               Oversight

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House urging the inclusion of Ross Perot in 
                     the 1996 Presidential debates.

Whereas the election of a President is the most important act of a democratic 
        nation;
Whereas an informed voter can make the best possible choice among the variety of 
        candidates;
Whereas Presidential debates among the various candidates provides the best 
        forum for comparing and contrasting the views of the candidates for the 
        benefit of the voters;
Whereas the Presidential debates planned for the 1996 election cycle exclude Mr. 
        Ross Perot, a candidate in 1996, who in the past has demonstrated 
        significant support from the electorate; and
Whereas the inclusion of Mr. Ross Perot in the 1996 Presidential debates would 
        provide a significant benefit to the American voter in that this forum 
        would allow for an equal airing of his views, allowing the American 
        voter to make an informed choice: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives believes that the 
format of the 1996 Presidential debates should be modified so that Mr. 
Ross Perot should have an equal opportunity to participate.
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