[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 107 (Friday, June 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1453]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2007

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I inadvertently voted ``no'' on 
Rollcall No. 573, the Inslee amendment to H.R. 2643. I intended to vote 
``aye'' on this amendment, which would have prohibited the use of any 
funds in the bill to issue permits for importation of any polar bear or 
polar bear part. Protection of our threatened species is a critical 
objective and I believe that this amendment, had it passed, would have 
greatly assisted our efforts to protect the polar bear.




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