[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 164 (Monday, November 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1692]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 18, 2013

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to correct a vote I made on 
Wednesday, October 30, on H.R. 992, the Swaps Regulatory Improvement 
Act. I mistakenly voted for this legislation, when I intended to vote 
against it. I have a longstanding record of supporting robust banking 
regulations that protect taxpayers from risky trading activity. 
Significantly altering provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform 
and Consumer Protection Act before those reforms have been fully 
implemented is premature. I wish to clearly state for the record that I 
did not intend to vote for this legislation, and I look forward to 
continuing working for strong banking protections for the American 
people.

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