[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 139 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1891]
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    PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3610, 
  DEPARMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997, AND PASSAGE OF H.R. 
          4278, OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997

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                               speech of

                          HON. CARDISS COLLINS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, September 28, 
1996, the House of Representatives was presented with the conference 
report to H.R. 3610 containing the omnibus appropriations for Federal 
fiscal year 1997. At the time that the bill was called up on the House 
floor for a vote, no Member had yet read and analyzed the entire bill, 
with groups of staff members working on various parts of that 
legislation. When we were presented with the legislation, I stated that 
because I had not been offered the opportunity to be advised of 
numerous provisions about which I have particular concern, I would vote 
against the measure.
  Between the time my statement was given for the Record, and the time 
at which I cast my vote, some of my concerns had been resolved. 
Therefore I cast my vote in favor of H.R. 3610.

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