[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5193]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 5, 2011

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately I was unable to 
cast my votes on Monday, April 4, 2011 due to a scheduled meeting in my 
District with constituents in St. Joseph and Ogden, Illinois and wish 
the Record to reflect my intentions had I been present to vote on H.R. 
1246.
  Had I been present to vote on rollcall No. 225 on H.R. 1246, to 
reduce the amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the 
Department of Defense for printing and reproduction, I would have voted 
in favor of this bill. It is imperative in these times of rising 
deficit and debt levels that we take a fine tooth comb to every budget 
and find wasteful spending. This bill, sponsored by an ex-member of our 
military, is a prime example of the types of bills we should continue 
to pursue as we tackle the overall levels of spending through the 
annual budget and appropriations process. Had I been present to vote on 
this bill, I would have voted, ``aye.''

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