[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13646]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. JACKIE SPEIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2011

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to state for the Record that my 
vote against the Holt amendment to the Empowering Parents through 
Quality Charter Schools Act was made in error. I strongly support this 
amendment that requires the Secretary of Education to give priority to 
schools that make investments in green building improvements. We must 
ensure that Federal investments in our schools set the highest standard 
for green school building practices. I remain a staunch supporter of 
green building innovation and I look forward to advancing this 
important cause in Congress.

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