[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E822]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 1996

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained yesterday 
evening, May 14, 1996, and missed two votes on amendments to H.R. 3230, 
the national defense authorization bill for fiscal year 1997.
  Had I been present I would have voted in favor of Congresswoman 
DeLauro's amendment to delete provisions that prohibit privately funded 
abortions at Defense Department hospitals overseas. I would also have 
voted in favor of Congressman Shays' amendment to require the President 
to seek increased cash contributions from U.S. allies to fund the 
nonsalary costs of U.S. troops permanently stationed in their 
countries.

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