[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 86 (Friday, June 24, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1336]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2005

  Mr. McCAUL of FLorida. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I attended the funeral 
of Congressman J.J. ``Jake'' Pickle--a former Member of the House who 
represented the 10th District of Texas for 31 years. As the current 
representative of the 10th District of Texas, it was my duty to pay 
homage to Congressman Pickle who gave so much to Texas and his 
constituents.
  If I were able to vote on yesterday's considered measures, I would 
have voted in favor of an amendment that I offered to the Legislative 
Branch Appropriations Bill. This fiscally conservative, commonsense 
amendment would have addressed the excess printing and paper that is 
generated by the GPO, and directed those funds to a far more worthy 
recipient--the Capitol Police. I thank Congressman Patrick McHenry for 
his support of my amendment, and for acting as my designee during the 
debate.
  I also would have voted ``yes'' on a Constitutional Amendment banning 
the desecration of the American Flag--legislation of which I am an 
original cosponsor.
  For the Legislative Branch Appropriations bill, I would have voted: 
``no'' on the Baird amendment, ``no'' on the Davis amendment, ``no'' on 
the Hefley amendment, ``no'' on the motion to recommit, and ``yes'' on 
passage.

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