[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 136 (Wednesday, December 27, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               POSTAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENHANCEMENT ACT

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                               speech of

                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 8, 2006

  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, as I noted during the December 8, 2006, 
debate on H.R. 6407, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, 
this legislation reflects the final version of H.R. 22, the Postal 
Accountability and Enhancement Act as passed by the House and Senate.
  H.R. 22 passed the House on July 26, 2005 by a vote of 410-20, and 
the Senate then passed H.R. 22 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent 
on February 9, 2006. Given that H.R. 6407 is the blended result of the 
two Chamber's versions of H.R. 22, I believe it is important to make 
note of the Committee on Government Reform's report on H.R. 22, 109-66, 
part I, as reported on April 28, 2005.
  This committee report is relevant to understanding the provisions of 
H.R. 6407, particularly because many of the provisions of H.R. 6407 are 
unchanged from H.R. 22 as reported by the Government Reform Committee. 
For those looking for additional legislative history on H.R. 6407, the 
Government Reform Committee report accompanying H.R. 22, 109-66, part 
I, will provide useful explanations and information.

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