[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: October 6, 1994]
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  LEGISLATION TO CHARGE MEMBERS' OFFICE ACCOUNTS FOR PRINTING COST OF 
          COMMENTS PUT IN ``EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS'' INTRODUCED

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                           HON. EARL POMEROY

                            of north dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation which 
will charge the cost of printing comments in the Extensions of Remarks 
to Member's office accounts.
  It has been estimated by the Joint Committee on Printing that each 
page of extraneous material costs taxpayers $480.90. I believe the cost 
to the taxpayers would be reduced over the long run if Members were 
directly responsible for these expenditures.
  Extensions of Remarks are not related to the legislative business in 
hand. Members often use the Extensions of Remarks to honor constituents 
from their districts. While these are often appropriate, their expense 
should be taken into consideration. If Members are accountable for 
them, I believe cost will be factored into the equation and we can 
ultimately save money.

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