[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 1994

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, last Thursday, May 19, 1994, I missed roll 
call vote No. 187 on the Frank-Shays burdensharing amendment to the 
fiscal year 1995 Defense Department authorization bill. I would have 
voted aye on the amendment and I wanted the Record to reflect my 
position.
  I was sorry to have missed this vote; it was unfortunate and 
unavoidable. I have a longstanding commitment and record of support for 
greater burdensharing of defense costs with our allies. In fact, the 
previous day I voted in support of the Bryant amendment that would have 
required even more burdensharing by our allies.
  I am sorry the Bryant amendment failed this year. I was pleased, 
however, that as expected the Frank-Shays amendment carried easily.

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