[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 103 (Monday, July 14, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1476]
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               REMOVAL OF NAME AS A COSPONSOR OF H.R. 20

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 14, 2003

  Mr.  GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
consent to remove my name as a cosponsor of H.R. 20. While the bill's 
stated purpose is to authorize appropriations for state water revolving 
funds (which I fully support), I regret that it has been transformed 
into an attempt to expand the Davis-Bacon Act.
  I believe that adding Davis-Bacon to this important debate is 
entirely inappropriate. The fact that the two debates have become 
inextricably linked is irresponsible and unfair to Americans who rely 
on Congress to act to ensure their water is clean and safe.
  In my state of California, the reauthorization of this program would 
translate into over $1 billion in additional funds to address the 
state's clean water needs. As such, I remain steadfast in my commitment 
to the passage of a water infrastructure bill this year.

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