[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4501]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 25, 2015

  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, March 25, 
2015, my vote on the Ellison/Grijalva/Lee/Schakowsky/Conyers/McDermott 
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute, known as the CPC Budget 
(rollcall vote 136) was recorded as a ``No'' vote when I intended to 
cast a ``Yes'' vote. I wish to clarify my miscast vote and express my 
strong support for progressive budgets that invest in everyone, not 
just the 1%.
  The Congressional Progressive Caucus' Fiscal Year 2016 Budget--
entitled the ``People's Budget''--is a powerful, profound statement of 
American values and vision. The CPC fiscal plan recognizes that the 
middle class is the true engine of our nation's economy by giving 
working Americans a well-earned and long overdue raise with paid 
overtime and guaranteed sick and parental leave.
  The CPC Budget charts a bold course of economic growth for America. 
It creates 8.4 million jobs, modernizes our nation's sagging 
infrastructure, makes crucial investments in education and enhances the 
social safety net. The Budget recognizes that comprehensive immigration 
reform is both a moral and an economic necessity. It is a roadmap to 
American success in the 21st century global economy.
  The CPC Budget is aptly named; it is an economic plan that creates 
jobs, expands health security and guarantees a dignified retirement for 
everyone in America. I am proud to support the CPC ``People's Budget.''

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