[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1364]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. MICHAEL BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 1998

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, July 20, 1998, I requested and 
was granted a leave of absence from the House of Representatives due to 
personal illness. Had I been present, I would have voted in favor of 
adoption of the following amendments during consideration of H.R. 2183, 
the Bipartisan Campaign Integrity Act:
  The Wicker amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, debated on July 14, that prohibits the use of White House 
meals or accommodations for political fundraising (greed to by a 
recorded vote of 391 ayes to 4 noes, Roll No. 301);
  The Stearns amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, debated on July 14, that prohibits noncitizens from making 
contributions to candidates for Federal, state, or local elections 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 267 ayes to 131 noes, Roll No. 302);
  The Smith of Michigan amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature 
of a substitute, as modified, that establishes a prison term for 10 
years and a fine not to exceed $1 million as penalties for violation of 
the foreign contribution ban (agreed to by a voice vote);
  The DeLay amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that expresses the Sense of Congress that Federal law 
clearly demonstrates that ``controlling legal authority'' prohibits the 
use of Federal property to raise campaign funds (agreed to by a 
recorded vote of 360 ayes to 36 noes, Roll No. 304);
  The McInnis amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that prohibits acceptance or solicitation to obtain access 
to Air Force One, Marine One, Air Force Two, Marine Two, the White 
House or the Vice President's residence and institutes a fine or 
imprisonment for violation for up to one year (agreed to by a recorded 
vote of 391 ayes to 7 noes, Roll No. 305);
  The Hefley amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that requires the national parties to reimburse the Federal 
government for the use of Air Force One for political fundraising 
(agreed to by a recorded vote of 222 ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 307);
  The Northup amendment to the Shays amendment in the nature of a 
substitute that prohibits campaign from providing currency to 
individuals for the purpose of encouraging turnout on the date of 
election (agreed to by a recorded vote of 284 ayes to 114 noes, Roll 
No. 308);
  The Snowbarger amendment that establishes mandatory imprisonment for 
not fewer than 1 year and not more than 10 years for criminal conduct 
(agreed to by a voice vote); and
  The Whitfield amendment that bans the coordination of soft money for 
issue advocacy by presidential candidates receiving public financing 
(agreed to by a voice vote).

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