[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E754-E755]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 15, 2011

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, as you know I had been granted 
medical leave to recover from hip replacement surgery for the 
legislative weeks of March 28 and April 4. While I was unable to place 
recorded votes on legislation considered by the House, I would like to 
state what my votes would have been.
  On Tuesday, March 29, the House considered H.R. 839, the HAMP 
Termination Act of 2011, introduced by Representative McHenry of North 
Carolina. On rollcall vote No. 194, H. Amdt. 199 offered by 
Representative Hanna of New York, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 195, H. Amdt. 204 offered by Representative 
Jackson Lee of Texas, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 196, H. Amdt. 206 offered by Representative 
Maloney of New York, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 197, the Motion to Recommit with Instructions 
offered by Representative Larsen of Washington, I would have voted 
``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 198, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On Wednesday, March 30, the House considered H. Res. 186, introduced 
by Representative Bishop of Utah, Providing for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 471) to reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program, 
and for other purposes. On rollcall vote No. 199, on ordering the 
Previous Question, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 200, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 201, on Approving the Journal, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  Also on March 30, the House considered H.R. 471, the Scholarships for 
Opportunity and Results Act, introduced by Speaker Boehner. On rollcall 
vote No. 202, H. Amdt. 209 offered by Delegate Norton of the District 
of Columbia, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 203, the Motion to Recommit with Instructions 
offered by Representative Cummings of Maryland, I would have voted 
``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 204, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On Thursday, March 31, the House considered H. Res. 189, introduced 
by Representative Webster of Florida, Providing for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize 
appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 
2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce 
waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable 
funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. On 
rollcall vote 205, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted 
``yes.''
  Also on March 31, the House considered H.R. 872, the Reducing 
Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, introduced by Representative Gibbs 
(OH), under a suspension of the Rules. On rollcall vote 206, on Motion 
to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, I would have voted ``yes.''
  Further on March 31, the House began consideration of H.R. 658, the 
FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, introduced by 
Representative Mica of Florida. On rollcall vote 207, H. Amdt. 210 
offered by Representative Mica of Florida, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 208, H. Amdt. 216 offered by Representative 
Garrett of New Jersey, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 209, H. Amdt. 217 offered by Representative 
DeFazio of Oregon, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 210, H. Amdt. 218 offered by Representative 
Hirono of Hawaii, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 211, H. Amdt. 225 offered by Representative 
Capuano of Massachusetts, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 212, H. Amdt. 226 offered by Representative 
Gingrey of Georgia, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On Friday, April 1, the House considered H. Res. 194, offered by 
Representative Woodall of Georgia, Providing for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 1255) to prevent a shutdown of the government of the United 
States, and for other purposes. On rollcall vote 213, On Consideration 
of the Resolution, I would have voted ``yes.''
  Also, the House continued consideration of H.R. 658. On rollcall vote 
No. 214, H. Amdt. 235 offered by Representative Pearce of New Mexico, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 215, H. Amdt. 236 offered by Representative 
Schiff of California, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 216, H. Amdt. 228 offered by Representative 
Sessions of Texas, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 217, H. Amdt. 229 offered by Representative 
LaTourette of Ohio, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 218, H. Amdt. 232 offered by Representative 
Shuster of Pennsylvania, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 219, the Motion to Recommit with Instructions 
offered by Representative Sanchez of California, I would have voted 
``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 220, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
  The House then resumed consideration of H. Res. 194. On rollcall vote 
No. 221, on Ordering the Previous Question, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 222, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  The House then considered H.R. 1255, the Government Shutdown 
Prevention Act of 2011, introduced by Representative Steve Womack of 
Arkansas. On rollcall vote No. 223, On Motion to Recommit with 
Instructions, offered by Representative Walz of Minnesota, I would have 
voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 224, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On Monday, April 4, the House considered H.R. 1246, to reduce the 
amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of 
Defense for printing and reproduction, introduced by Representative 
Allen West, under a Suspension of the Rules. On rollcall vote 225, On 
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On Tuesday, April 5, the House considered H. Res. 200, introduced by 
Representative Woodall (GA), providing for consideration of the joint 
resolution (H.J. Res. 37) disapproving the rule submitted by the 
Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the 
Internet and broadband industry practices. On rollcall vote No. 226, on 
Ordering the Previous Question, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 227, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 228, on Approving the Journal, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  On Wednesday, April 6, the House voted on a Motion to Adjourn by 
Representative Jackson of Illinois. On this rollcall vote No. 229, I 
would have voted ``no.''
  The House then considered H. Res. 203, providing for consideration of 
the bill (H.R. 910) to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the 
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating 
any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into 
consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate 
change, and for other purposes, introduced by Representative Sessions 
of Texas. On rollcall vote No. 230, On Ordering the Previous Question, 
I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 231, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 232, on Approving the Journal, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  Also on Wednesday, the House began consideration of H.R. 910, the 
Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, introduced by Representative Upton 
of Michigan. On rollcall vote No. 233, H. Amdt. 240 offered by 
Representative Jackson Lee of Texas, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 234, H. Amdt. 241 offered by Representative 
Jackson Lee of Texas, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 235, H. Amdt. 244 offered by Representative 
Murphy of Connecticut, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 236, H. Amdt. 245 offered by Representative 
Waxman of California, I would have voted ``no.''

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  On rollcall vote No. 237, H. Amdt. 247 offered by Representative 
Polis of Colorado, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 238, H. Amdt. 248 offered by Representative 
Markey of Massachusetts, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 239, H. Amdt. 249 offered by Representative Rush 
of Illinois, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 240, H. Amdt. 250 offered by Representative 
Doyle of Pennsylvania, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 241, H. Amdt. 251 offered by Representative Kind 
of Wisconsin, I would have voted ``no.''
  On Thursday, April 7, the House considered H. Res. 206, offered by 
Representative Foxx of Virginia, providing for consideration of the 
bill (H.R. 1363) making appropriations for the Department of Defense 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; 
and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to 
consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on 
Rules. On rollcall vote No. 242, on Ordering the Previous Question, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 243, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 244, on Approving the Journal, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  Also on April 7, the House considered H.R. 1363, the Department of 
Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, 
introduced by Representative Rogers of Kentucky. On rollcall vote No. 
245, Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, I would have voted 
``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 246, on Motion to Recommit with Instructions 
offered by Representative Owens of New York, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 247, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
  Then the House completed consideration of H.R. 910. On rollcall vote 
No. 248, on Motion to Recommit with Instructions offered by 
Representative McNerny of California, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall vote No. 249, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On Friday, April 8, the House considered H.J. Res. 37, Disapproving 
the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with 
respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, 
introduced by Representative Walden of Oregon. On rollcall vote No. 
250, On Consideration of the Joint Resolution, I would have voted 
``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 251, Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall vote No. 252, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On Saturday, April 9, the House considered H.R. 1363, Making 
appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2011, and for other purposes, introduced by 
Representative Rogers of Kentucky. On rollcall vote No. 253, on Motion 
to Concur in the Senate Amendment, I would have voted ``yes.''

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