[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8655]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2000

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, there are times when the obligation we have 
to be a good parent conflicts with the schedule of the House of 
Representatives. Tomorrow is such a day for me. Accordingly, I would 
like to note for the record that, were I able to be present tomorrow, I 
would vote in favor of the Transportation Appropriations bill the House 
will consider. I appreciate the assistance my district will receive 
because of this important appropriations bill as well as the courtesy 
that has been extended to me by both the Chairman and Ranking Member in 
considering funding requests important to Silicon Valley.
  In addition, I have been informed that there will likely be an 
amendment offered to strike the provisions in this bill that would 
freeze CAFE standards at their current level. I would also like to note 
for the record that I would vote in favor of this amendment.




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