[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E908]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2006

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall no. 151, I was listed as 
voting in favor of H.R. 4200, the Forest Emergency Recovery and 
Research Act. This was an error; I oppose H.R. 4200 and intended to 
vote ``no''.
  H.R. 4200 is unnecessary legislation with significant negative 
consequences. It allows almost any activity, including timbering and 
roadbuilding, to proceed on an expedited basis with little or no 
environmental review and with little or no ability for the public to 
challenge a decision, under a broad array of circumstances beyond what 
most would view as emergencies. It shares many of the misguided goals 
and harmful effects of the so-called ``Healthy Forest Restoration Act'' 
of 2003, which I voted against.
  Again, I intended to vote ``no'' on H.R. 4200.

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