[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 108 (Thursday, July 25, 2013)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1145] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. of new jersey in the house of representatives Thursday, July 25, 2013 Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, during an evening series of votes on July 24, 2013, on amendments to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act FY2014 (H.R. 2397), I intended to vote ``yes'' on the Amash/Conyers Amendment (rollcall No. 412), but inadvertently voted ``no''. This amendment would require the government to limit its collection of the records to those that actually pertain to the subject of a duly authorized investigation. The National Security Agency and other agencies would still retain their authority to collect specific records under Section 215, however, blanket collection of telephone records would end. I strongly support both protecting our country and preserving our civil liberties. ____________________