[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8176]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. RES. 40

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to request that my name be 
withdrawn as a cosponsor of H.J. Res. 40. After further reflection, I 
have concerns that this legislation, which would propose an amendment 
to the Constitution relative to equal rights for men and women, could 
potentially compromise my longtime stance on pro-life issues. I hope 
that clarifying language can be added to this bill to offer assurances 
to pro-life supporters that this measure would not be used to undermine 
Federal laws on this important matter.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  There was no objection.

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