[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6488]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2012

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I submit a clarification of my vote on 
rollcall No. 233 the Flores Amendment No. 10, to H.R. 5326. I 
mistakenly voted ``nay'' when I intended to vote ``yea''. The amendment 
would remove a standing prohibition on federal purchases of coal-to-
liquid fuels, which have the potential to greatly increase our energy 
security.
  I am a strong supporter of coal-to-liquid technology and am a 
cosponsor of H.R. 2036, the American Alternative Fuels Act, which would 
repeal the very same prohibition this amendment defunds. My vote 
against the Flores amendment was accidental. I regret my error and 
appreciate the opportunity for clarification.

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