[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15792]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. TRENT FRANKS

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 19, 2009

  Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam Speaker, on Rollcall No. 356, I intended 
to vote ``yes.''
  The motion would have struck $97.4 million from the Federal Prison 
System in the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act of 2010. It would have brought funding in line with 
the President's request.
  I believe the level of spending in the underlying bill was 
irresponsible in light of the crushing level of debt that America is 
facing. This amendment was a small step in a broader effort that I 
supported to make this a fiscally responsible bill.

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