[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E118]
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              CLARIFICATION OF CO-SPONSORSHIP OF H.R. 550

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 3, 2020

  Mr. YOUNG. Madam Speaker, on January 30, 2020, the House voted on 
H.R. 550, the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2019. This bill 
originally provided for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the 
U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II in recognition of their service. 
When this bill was drafted, I was an Original Cosponsor, and proudly 
supported its passage in the House. Regrettably, I was forced to vote 
against the bill when it returned to the House. Upon its return, the 
bill was amended to include language I do not support that would repeal 
the 2002 congressional authorization for the use of military force 
(AUMF) in Iraq and a prohibition against the use of military force 
against Iran.
  I am, however, proud to have cosponsored and voted for H.R. 5671, 
which contained the original language for the Merchant Mariners of 
World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020.

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