[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 46 (Friday, March 16, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E571]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 16, 2007

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I 
was unable to be present in the Capitol on Monday, March 12 and was 
unable to cast votes on the House Floor that evening.
  However, had I been present I would have voted aye on H.R. 85, a bill 
to provide for the establishment of centers to encourage demonstration 
and commercial application of advanced energy methods and technologies; 
and aye on H.R. 136, a bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
Act to provide that individuals and appropriate authorities are 
notified by the Commissioner of Social Security of evidence of misuse 
of the Social Security account numbers of such individuals.
  I also would have voted aye on House Resolution 89 which expresses 
the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be 
established as Dutch-American Friendship Day to celebrate the historic 
ties of the United States and the Netherlands. My own district 
exemplifies how America has been enriched through our relationship with 
the Netherlands. One of the cities in my district, Artesia, was founded 
by Dutch dairy farmers in the first half of the twentieth century. 
While the farms are no more, the descendants of these settlers now 
thrive in business, the arts and public service. I am proud of the 
contributions Dutch-Americans have made and pleased to voice my support 
for this resolution.




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