[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 44 (Friday, March 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E248]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 2022

  Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, on Thursday, March 3, 2022, this body 
considered amendments and final passage of H.R. 3967, the Honoring our 
PACT Act. One amendment voted on before this chamber was Mr. Ryan of 
Ohio's amendment number 23 which added the text of the SFC Heath 
Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act to the bill.
  While I did not support final passage of this bill, I did support 
several of amendments offered to it. Amendment 23 was one such 
amendment. Due to error on the House floor, my amendment was 
incorrectly cast as no.
  This was an error and I rise today to correct my vote and indicate 
that I intended to vote yes, in favor of amendment 23. While I have 
issues with the underlying bill, this amendment was a strong addition 
to ensure we provide an adequate level of care to our nation's veterans 
who are suffering from toxic exposure during their service to this 
country.
  Madam Speaker, I reiterate that I intended to vote in favor of 
amendment 23.

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