[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E393]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                      HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2023

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today regarding a vote I missed on 
April 28, 2023. I was traveling outside of Washington, D.C. to attend a 
longstanding personal obligation (specifically a wedding out of state). 
Had I been present in the House for Roll Call No. 202 on H.J. Res. 39, 
I would have voted ``Nay.'' As a member of the House Ways and Means 
Committee, I voted ``Nay'' on this resolution during the committee 
markup on April 19, 2023.
  Prompted by the Inflation Reduction Act, companies around the country 
are making historic investments to expand domestic manufacturing 
capacity for renewable energy technology. As these projects come 
online, we must continue the deployment of solar energy technology 
across the U.S. in order to meet our climate goals. The Department of 
Commerce is conducting a serious investigation to inform U.S. trade 
policy and protect American jobs. Once Commerce completes this 
investigation, we must use its findings to inform future policymaking. 
The passage of House Joint Resolution 39 would stymie our renewable 
energy deployment, cost jobs in Illinois and around the country, hinder 
our progress on combating the climate crisis, and slow the U.S. economy 
from transitioning to the green energy economy of the future.

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