[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 24, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E164]
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                CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995

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                               speech of

                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 17, 1995
  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I was proud to vote for S. 2, the 
Congressional Accountability Act.
  Although I wholeheartedly support this long overdue legislation, I am 
disappointed that it did not include language that would prohibit 
Members of the House from using frequent flier miles accrued on 
official business for their personal use.
  When I first came to the House, I initiated a policy in my office on 
February 23, 1993, which said that all frequent flyer miles accrued on 
official business must be used in connection with official travel and 
not for personal use.
  Mr. Speaker, my office, and therefore the taxpayers, have realized 
significant savings from my travel on accrued frequent flier miles. We 
should pass legislation in the future that extends this reform to the 
House of Representatives. Until then, my office will keep this practice 
in effect.


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