[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1003] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. ROBERT T. SCHILLING of illinois in the house of representatives Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Mr. SCHILLING. Mr. Speaker, on Friday June 1, 2012, I attended a family funeral and was unable to cast my votes for Roll Numbers 306 through 313. These were amendments to H.R. 5325, the fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Had I been present, my votes would have been as follows: For roll No. 306, an amendment by Congressman Scalise of Louisiana Page 3, Line 16--Transfers $10 million from Department of Energy Salaries & Expenses to Corps of Engineers construction account. I would have voted ``aye''. For roll No. 307, an amendment by Congressman King of Iowa Page 3, Line 16--Strikes $1 million from Fish and Wildlife and adds $571,000 to Operations and Maintenance. I would have voted ``aye''. For roll No. 308, an amendment by Congressman Moran of Virginia, Page 12, Line 16--Strikes Sec. 110. Sec. 110 prevents the Corps of Engineers from updating guidance concerning federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. I would have voted ``no''. For roll No. 309, an amendment by Congressman Hultgren of Illinois, Page 20, Line 15--Takes $30 million from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and puts $15 million in the Office of Science. I would have voted ``aye''. For roll No. 310, an amendment by Congressman Chaffetz of Utah, Page 20, Line 15--Reduces Advanced Manufacturing by $74 million, to FY 2011 spending levels, and transfers this amount to the Spending Reduction Account. I would have voted ``aye''. For roll No. 311, an amendment by Congressman McClintock of California, Amendment No. 6--Reduces Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $1.45 billion and puts the savings in the Spending Reduction Account. I would have voted ``no''. For roll No. 312, an amendment by Congresswoman Kaptur of Ohio, Page 20, Line 15--Transfers $10 million from the Department of Energy Administrative accounts to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. I would have voted ``no''. For roll No. 313, an amendment by Congressman Tonko of New York, Page 20, Line 15--Transfers $180 million from National Nuclear Security Administration--Weapons Activities to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Weatherization assistance and state energy programs. I would have voted ``no''. For roll No. 314, an amendment by Congresswoman Hahn of California, Page 20, Line 15--Adds $50 million to Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy offset by a $100 million reduction in Fossil Energy Research and Development. I would have voted ``no''. It is an honor to serve the people of the 17th Congressional District of Illinois. ____________________