[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 43 (Monday, April 14, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E647]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 14, 1997

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, regrettably, I was unable to attend the 
vote on the floor of the House of Representatives on H.R. 1003, the 
Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act, on April 10, 1997. Had I been 
present for this vote, I would have voted in support of the measure, as 
I believe that American taxpayers should not be required to subsidize 
the practice of euthanasia, that is, assisted suicide.
  The U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral arguments for two cases 
concerning the constitutionality of euthanasia. One case is 95-1858, 
Vacco v. Quill, and the other one is 96-110, Washington v. Glucksberg. 
Both are pending a decision.
  H.R. 1003, the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act, is a 
necessary measure to protect the Federal Government from potentially 
having to provide Federal funds, under the guise of health care, to be 
used for euthanasia.

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