[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 140 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1989]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 9, 1997

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be in Washington on the 
evening of October 8, to cast my vote on the motion to instruct 
conferees on the foreign operations appropriations bill. This motion to 
instruct is superfluous and serves only to increase unwanted 
pregnancies. Had I been here, I would have voted ``no'' on restricting 
family planning activities just as I voted ``no'' when this motion came 
to the floor yesterday.

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