[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 28 (Monday, February 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E329]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 13, 1995
  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, due to a sudden emergency in my family, I 
left Washington for my home in Los Angeles on the evening of Tuesday, 
January 31, 1995. I spent the remainder of that week as well as the 
first day of the following week in Los Angeles.
  As a result, I missed a number of recorded votes on amendments to 
H.R. 5, the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995, as well as H.R. 2, the 
Line-Item Veto Act.
  My constituents have a right to know how I would have voted on the 
various amendments and bills considered during this time. For the 
record, I would like to indicate my position on each missed vote:
  Mink amendment to H.R. 5 (rollcall 77)--``aye.''
  Beilenson amendment to H.R. 5 (rollcall 78)--``aye.''
  Moran amendment to H.R. 5 (rollcall 79)--``aye.''
  Sanders amendment to H.R. 5 (rollcall 80)--``aye.''
  Doggett amendment to H.R. 5 (rollcall 81)--``aye.''
  Moran amendment to H.R. 5 in the nature of a substitute (rollcall 
82)--``aye.''
  On final passage of H.R. 5 (rollcall 83)--``no.''
  On final passage of H.R. 400, the Anaktuvuk Pass Land Exchange and 
Wilderness Redesignation Act of 1995 (rollcall 84)--``aye.''
  Moran amendment to H.R. 2 (rollcall 85)--``aye.''
  Slaughter amendment to H.R. 2 (rollcall 86)--``aye.''
  Skelton amendment to H.R. 2 (rollcall 87)--``no.''
  Kanjorski amendment to H.R. 2 (rollcall 88)--``aye.''
  Spratt amendment to H.R. 2 (rollcall 89)--``aye.''
  Wise amendment to H.R. 2 in the nature of a substitute (rollcall 
90)--``yes.''
  Orton amendment to H.R. 2 (rollcall 91)--``no.''
  Waters amendment to H.R. 2 (rollcall 92)--``aye.''
  Stenholm amendment to H.R. 2 in the nature of a substitute (rollcall 
93)--``aye.''
  On motion to recommit with instructions (rollcall 94)--``aye.''
  On final passage of H.R. 2 (rollcall 95)--``no.''
  Mr. Speaker, I wish to also advise that over the next several weeks 
family circumstances may require my presence at home in Los Angeles 
more frequently than the current legislative calendar might otherwise 
permit. My wife Carolina and I are expecting our second child in 3 
months. Under doctor's orders, Carolina has been confined to bed rest 
until she has completed her pregnancy. As committed as I am to fulfill 
my legislative responsibilities, I intend to do what I believe I must 
to tend to my responsibilities as a husband and father.


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