Speaker. three very important amendments were proposed during the floor debate on the State. Justice. Commerce and Judiciary Appropriations bill for fiscal year 1976. two of which were adopted to the bill. and all of which I voted against. namely. the amendment to increase the funding level for the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department. the amendment to increase the appropriation for the addition of 1.750 law enforcement officers to apprehend illegal aliens and the amendment to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate the surrender or relinquishment of any U.S. rights in the Panama Canal Zone. In light of the Houses action. and my personal convictions in these matters. I feel it is necessary for me to detail my objections to these amendments so that there can be no question as to why I voted as I did.
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