[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 53 (Monday, March 30, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E808]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 30, 2009

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Madam Speaker, during rollcall 161 on the 
amendment offered by Representative Goodlatte to H.R. 1404, the Federal 
Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act, I recorded a ``yes'' 
vote. This was in error; I intended to vote ``no.''
  This amendment would create a new contract authority for the 
Secretary of the Agriculture to enter into contracts with states 
regarding projects on National Forest System lands. I, and many of my 
colleagues, were concerned that these new contracts might not be 
subject to Davis-Bacon protections or other relevant federal laws that 
provide wage protections for workers.
  I have been a strong and consistent supporter of Davis-Bacon and of 
ensuring that America's workers are paid a fair wage. Recently, I voted 
``no'' on an amendment to H.R. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act, 
that would have removed all Davis-Bacon prevailing wage provisions from 
the bill.
  I regret the error and am pleased that the Goodlatte amendment did 
not pass.

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