[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 14, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H354]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, due to the cancellation of my flight, I 
missed the vote last night on H.R. 2, the Social Security and Medicare 
Lock-box Act of 2001. Had I been here, I would have voted in favor of 
the bill.
  This legislation signifies our commitment to protect seniors' 
benefits. It ensures that Medicare and Social Security funds will only 
be used for their intended purposes and not be spent on other 
government programs. I believe this is a major step toward long-term 
reform that will assure all workers and retirees that these programs 
will be there for their future.

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