[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E129]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 12, 2013

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, due to airplane mechanical difficulties, I 
missed two recorded votes on February 4. I would like the Record to 
indicate at this point how I would have voted had I been present for 
those votes.
   On Roll Call No. 31, H.R. 225, the National Pediatric Research 
Network Act of 2013, I would have voted ``yea'' to allow the National 
Institutes of Health to establish a national pediatric research network 
dedicated to finding treatments and cures for pediatric diseases and 
conditions, especially those that are rare. This legislation will only 
help to build upon a strong body of existing pediatric research to help 
our nation's children lead full, healthy lives.
   On Roll Call No. 32, H.R. 297, the Children's Hospital GME Support 
Reauthorization Act of 2013, I would have voted ``yea'' to amend the 
Public Health Service Act to extend and reauthorize appropriations to 
children's hospitals for expenses associated with graduate medical 
residency training programs. This legislation will help provide ongoing 
and consistent training of doctors and build our nation's pediatric 
physician workforce.

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