[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1140]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. BILL FLORES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 2016

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to state that I was not able to be on 
the House floor for roll call vote 46 to H.R. 2187 taken on February 1, 
2016. Had I been present for this vote, I would have voted aye.
  The Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act 
expands the definition of accredited investor to also include 
professional experts. This ensures that investors in my Congressional 
district have the right to access suitable investment vehicles and is 
critical for markets to operate efficiently.

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