[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 93 (Tuesday, July 12, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1461]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2005

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, June 29, and Thursday, 
June 30, I was attending a hearing of the Base Realignment and Closure 
Commission in the state of Georgia regarding the proposed base closures 
and realignments for the southeastern states. I had the opportunity to 
testify on the importance of bases in Georgia, and particularly how 
vital Fort Benning is to my district and to our national security.
  Due to my efforts in fighting for bases in the state of Georgia, I 
was unable to vote on some of the amendments proposed to the 
Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development FY06 
Appropriations legislation (H.R. 3058).
  On the amendment of Mr. King of Iowa, rollcall Vote No. 341, had I 
been present, I would have voted ``no.''
  On the amendment of Ms. Herseth of South Dakota, rollcall Vote No. 
342, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''
  On the amendment of Ms. Hooley of Oregon, rollcall Vote No. 343, had 
I been present, I would have ``no.''
  On the amendment of Mr. Souder of Indiana, rollcall Vote No. 344, had 
I been present, I would have voted yes.
  On the amendment of Mr. Davis of Florida, rollcall Vote No. 345, had 
I been present, I would have voted ``no.''
  On the amendment of Ms. Lee of California, rollcall Vote No. 346, had 
I been present, I would have voted ``no.''
  On the amendment of Mr. Sanders of Vermont, rollcall Vote No. 347, 
had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''
  On the amendment of Mr. Rangel of New York, rollcall Vote No. 348, 
had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''
  On the amendment of Mr. Souder of Indiana, rollcall Vote No. 349, had 
I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' I strongly support Second 
Amendment rights, and the ensuring that the people have the right to 
personal protection. I strongly support allowing the people of the 
District of Columbia to defend themselves, and the crime prevention 
results it will bring. I applaud Mr. Souder for bringing this 
amendment, and its passage will be helpful to the people of the 
District.
  On the amendment of Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, rollcall Vote No. 350, 
had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On the amendment of Ms. DeLauro of Connecticut, rollcall Vote No. 
351, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''

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