[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 207 (Friday, December 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1238]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                      HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 15, 2023

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today regarding votes I missed 
during the week of December 11, 2023.
  I was unable to be in Washington this week as I was home for the 
funeral and associated mourning period for my sister-in-law, Debra Dann 
Kay, who lost her four-year battle with lung cancer on December 9, 
2023. May her memory be a blessing.
  For legislation passed under suspension of the rules, Roll Call Votes 
707, 709, 712, 713, 714, 715, 724, I would have voted YEA on these 
important bipartisan bills. For the procedural motions, Roll Call Votes 
710, 711, 719, 722, I would have joined with my Democratic colleagues 
in voting NO.
  On passage of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, I would have 
voted NO during Roll Call Vote 708 because this is comprehensive 
legislation that deserved thorough consideration and debate, and should 
not have been considered under suspension of House rules, precluding 
the ability to offer amendments.
  On the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, I would have 
voted YEA on the Democratic Motion to Recommit during Roll Call Vote 
716 and would have voted NO on final passage during Roll Call Vote 717. 
This legislation would needlessly hinder important governmental 
rulemaking and, if it becomes law, would infuse ambiguity into these 
administrative processes.
  I would have voted YEA on Roll Call Vote 718 to support final passage 
of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act to expand milk options for 
schools serving federal school meal programs.
  I would have voted NO on Roll Call 720, reflecting my opposition to 
the absurd Republican impeachment farce. Despite months of focus, 
Republicans have provided no evidence supporting their claims about 
President Biden, and in fact have yet to explain specifically what or 
why they are investigating.
  I would have voted YEA on Roll Call 721 for passage of House 
Resolution 927 condemning antisemitism on university campuses and 
believe we must do more to urgently address the troubling national 
trend of growing antisemitism on campus and across the country.
  I would have voted YEA on Roll Call Vote 723 on passage of the 
National Defense Authorization Act.
  Finally, I would have voted YES on Roll Call Vote 724 in support of 
my colleagues Reps. Gus Bilirakis and Paul Tonko's important work to 
bring more research into combating Parkinson's Disease, a brutal 
diagnosis and disease impacting their families and millions around the 
country. I lost my uncle, Stephen N. Berkowitz, this past September to 
Parkinson's following a heroic 35-year battle with the disease. I am 
proud to join with and commend Reps. Tonko and Bilirakis for their 
leadership on this issue and pray for the families of Reps. Bilirakis, 
Jennifer Wexton and others around the country who have been impacted by 
Parkinson's.

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