[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 22 (Friday, February 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E269]
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     CONCERNING THE STENHOLM AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2--LINE-ITEM VETO ACT

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                        HON. CHARLES W. STENHOLM

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 3, 1995
  Mr. STENHOLM. Mr. Speaker, as indicated by my submission of 
amendments, placed into the Record on Wednesday, I intend to offer an 
amendment to H.R. 2, the Line-Item Veto Act. Although my first choice 
would be to substitute my expedited rescission authority for H.R. 2, I 
understand that there is great difficulty in achieving the votes for 
that approach. Therefore, my plan is to offer an amendment which leaves 
H.R. 2, as amended, entirely intact and simply adds on the expedited 
rescission authority.
  As you know, Mr. Speaker, there were three amendments approved by the 
Committee of the Whole during yesterday's proceedings. I was 
particularly pleased to see the amendments offered by the gentlewoman 
from Florida [Mrs. Thurman] and the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Deal] 
accepted by the House.
  In order to guarantee that I am offering my add-on to the base 
package which has been approved by the House, I have redrafted my 
amendment to incorporate the Clinger, Thurman, and Deal amendments. I 
am today submitting for the Record my amendment so that everyone might 
have full opportunity to examine it.


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