[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1440]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. KURT SCHRADER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 23, 2009

  Mr. SCHRADER. Madam Speaker, my vote against the Republican Motion to 
Recommit reflected my commitment to maintaining a solid record of 
representation for my Congressional District, unclouded by political 
gamesmanship. This Motion stood in the way of passing a necessary 
accountability measure. I took this vote with the full knowledge that I 
would have the opportunity the next day to vote against releasing the 
second half of the bailout money for the financial industry.