[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 102 (Friday, June 22, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1397]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 22, 2007

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, during consideration of H.R. 2764 on the 
Pence Amendment thereto roll No. 540, my vote was mistakenly recorded 
as no; however, I intended to vote yes. I strongly support restrictions 
of financial aid to the Palestinian government in the West Bank and 
Gaza, unless the president certifies that it renounces terrorism, 
acknowledges the existence of Israel and abides by previous agreements 
reached between the Palestinians and Israel, with the exception of 
certain humanitarian aid. I would like the record to reflect my intent 
to vote yes on roll No. 540 in support of the Pence Amendment. 
Moreover, I voted multiple times in the 109th Congress in favor of the 
restrictions contained in the Pence Amendment. Furthermore, I voted in 
favor of final passage of H.R. 2764, which included the restrictions 
contained in the Pence Amendment.

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