[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16463]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 24, 2017

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, had I been present for the vote 
yesterday on the passage of H.R. 3551, the C-TPAT Reauthorization Act 
of 2017 (Roll Call No. 569), I would have voted ``aye.'' This 
legislation would reauthorize a program at U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) that encourages cargo importers, carriers, and other 
entities involved in international trade to cooperate with CBP to 
strengthen global supply chain security.
  Had I been present for the vote on the passage of S. 504, the Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 
(Roll Call No. 570), I would have voted ``aye.'' This bill would 
permanently authorize CBP's ability to issue travel cards that provide 
U.S. business leaders and government officials with short-term entry to 
APEC countries.
  Had I been present for the vote on approving the Journal (Roll Call 
No. 571), I also would have voted ``aye.''

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