[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 50 (Friday, April 22, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E744]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. PATRICK J. KENNEDY

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2005

  Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island. Mr. Speaker, during the day of April 20, 
I traveled to Rhode Island to attend the Funeral Wake of Providence 
Police Officer Allen. During this time I missed several rollcall votes.
  I respectfully request the opportunity to record my position on 
rollcall votes.
  It was my intention to vote: ``no'' on rollcall No. 112, H. Res. 219. 
I would have voted ``no'' because this rule and this bill represent an 
unfunded mandate that shifts $30 billion in clean-up costs of MTBE 
pollution in the drinking water supply to State and local governments. 
``Yes'' on rollcall No. 113, H. Con. Res. 126: expressing the 
condolences and deepest sympathies of the Congress in the aftermath of 
the recent school shooting at Red Lake High School in Red Lake, 
Minnesota. ``Yes'' on rollcall No. 114, H. Res. 208: recognizing the 
University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Jonas Salk on the fiftieth anniversary 
of the milestone discovery of the Salk polio vaccine, which has 
virtually eliminated the disease and its harmful effects.
  At this time I would ask for unanimous consent that my positions be 
entered into the Record following those votes or in the appropriate 
portion of the Record.

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