[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 45 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E542]
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                        WITHDRAWAL OF H.R. 1333

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 2003

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
formally withdraw H.R. 1333, which I introduced on Tuesday, March 18, 
2003.
  Mr. Speaker, I offered this legislation in an attempt to provide 
United States citizenship to the members of the Tohono O'odham Nation 
of Arizona in both Arizona and Mexico. However, I withdraw H.R. 1333 
and instead offer my full support for H.R. 731, the Tohono O'odham 
Citizenship Act of 2003, of which I am an original cosponsor.
  In addition to this statement of withdrawal, I have filed a formal 
request with both the chairman and ranking member of the House 
Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over H.R. 1333, to not take 
up this legislation in any hearings or markups during the course of the 
108th Congress.
  Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I look forward to further legislative 
proceedings on H.R. 731.

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