[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H11544]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote during rollcall No. 627. 
Had I been able to vote, I would have voted ``yea'' in support of the 
conference report on H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention 
Reauthorization Act of 2005.
  Clearly, we are in a time of heightened awareness and in need of 
greater security in order to prevent another terrorist attack on our 
land. It is our duty as Representatives of our constituents and fellow 
Americans to see to it that we provide the resources that are necessary 
to help prevent such an attack.

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