[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 19 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E161]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, had I been present for the votes on 
Wednesday, February 8, 2006, I would have voted as follows:
  Rollcall Vote 7: I would have voted in favor of the motion to 
instruct conferees on H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension 
Reconciliation Act. I strongly support the extension of the ``patch'' 
for the Alternative Minimum Tax, AMT, which helps middle income 
taxpayers who are being unfairly drawn into paying higher taxes.
  Rollcall Vote 6: I would have voted in favor of H. Res 657, honoring 
the contributions of Catholic schools.
  Rollcall Vote 5: I would have voted in favor of H. Res. 670, 
congratulating the National Football League champion Pittsburgh 
Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL.
  Had I been present for the votes on Wednesday, February 1, 2006, I 
would have voted as follows:
  Rollcall Vote 4: I would have voted against H. Res. 653, providing 
for consideration of the budget reconciliation bill for fiscal year 
2006, S. 1932. I strongly oppose the Republican budget reconciliation.
  Rollcall Vote 3: I would have voted in favor of H. Res. 648, to 
eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for 
registered lobbyists who are former Members of officers of the House.
  Rollcall Vote 2: I would have voted against the ruling of the chair 
on the McDermott point of order stating that the provisions of H. Res. 
653 violate the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by imposing an 
unfunded mandate.

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