[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 119 (Friday, July 21, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1494]
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                           PERSONAL STATEMENT

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                         HON. RONALD D. COLEMAN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 21, 1995
  Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, on July 18, 1995, during consideration of 
H.R. 2020, the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government 
Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1996, my remarks in the 
Congressional Record state that I had planned to support this 
legislation on final passage. However, due to the adoption by the House 
of the amendment regarding the exchange stabilization fund, I did not 
support this bill.
  I took this regrettable action because this legislation was so 
dramatically altered by this amendment that if signed into law would 
have a negative impact on the Mexican economy. As you know, my 
congressional district is highly dependent on trade with Mexico.
  I nevertheless plan to deal with this matter in conference to craft a 
bill which I hope I can support.


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