[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 82 (Monday, June 20, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1296]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 20, 2005

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to 
include this personal explanation in the Record.
  On June 17, 2005, I was unable to be present for rollcall vote #265 
to the Fiscal Year 2006 Science, State, Justice, and Commerce 
Appropriations Act. I was unavoidably detained by other Congressional 
duties related to the 29th District of Texas.
  I would have voted ``no'' on the Moran amendment to prohibit Federal 
funds from being used to license the export of .50 caliber firearms. 
Federal agencies already have the ability to prohibit exports of 
certain firearms to certain countries or groups when that is in the 
national interest. In addition, there are countless sources of firearms 
in the global marketplace. Unfortunately, this amendment would not have 
provided any benefits in terms of reducing terrorists' access to 
firearms.

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