Mike Enzi said "in light of the assurances I have received from the chairman of the committee, and from his staff regarding the Presidential reporting requirements contained in the bill, I will withdraw my amendment. I look forward to debating this issue again when we receive the Presidential reporting information. Let me say before I close that this bill is a good example of a bipartisan effort to reduce the size of the Federal Government by consolidating agencies into the State Department. Furthermore, reform of our policies with regard to the U.N. are long overdue. The chairman has shown great leadership in negotiating this important bill." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 17, 1997

in light of the assurances I have received from the chairman of the committee, and from his staff regarding the Presidential reporting requirements contained in the bill, I will withdraw my amendment. I look forward to debating this issue again when we receive the Presidential reporting information. Let me say before I close that this bill is a good example of a bipartisan effort to reduce the size of the Federal Government by consolidating agencies into the State Department. Furthermore, reform of our policies with regard to the U.N. are long overdue. The chairman has shown great leadership in negotiating this important bill.

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Mike Enzi

Republican · Wyoming

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the withdrawal of an amendment related to a bill on Federal Government size and U.N. policy reform.

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