Volume 157, No. 56 covering the 1st Session of the 112th Congress (2011 - 2012) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E754-E755 on April 15, 2011.
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PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN
of new jersey
in the house of representatives
Friday, April 15, 2011
Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, as you know I had been granted medical leave to recover from hip replacement surgery for the legislative weeks of March 28 and April 4. While I was unable to place recorded votes on legislation considered by the House, I would like to state what my votes would have been.
On Tuesday, March 29, the House considered H.R. 839, the HAMP Termination Act of 2011, introduced by Representative McHenry of North Carolina. On rollcall vote No. 194, H. Amdt. 199 offered by Representative Hanna of New York, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 195, H. Amdt. 204 offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 196, H. Amdt. 206 offered by Representative Maloney of New York, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 197, the Motion to Recommit with Instructions offered by Representative Larsen of Washington, I would have voted
``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 198, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
On Wednesday, March 30, the House considered H. Res. 186, introduced by Representative Bishop of Utah, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to reauthorize the DC opportunity scholarship program, and for other purposes. On rollcall vote No. 199, on ordering the Previous Question, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 200, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 201, on Approving the Journal, I would have voted ``yes.''
Also on March 30, the House considered H.R. 471, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, introduced by Speaker Boehner. On rollcall vote No. 202, H. Amdt. 209 offered by Delegate Norton of the District of Columbia, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 203, the Motion to Recommit with Instructions offered by Representative Cummings of Maryland, I would have voted
``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 204, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
On Thursday, March 31, the House considered H. Res. 189, introduced by Representative Webster of Florida, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. On rollcall vote 205, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted
``yes.''
Also on March 31, the House considered H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, introduced by Representative Gibbs
(OH), under a suspension of the Rules. On rollcall vote 206, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, I would have voted ``yes.''
Further on March 31, the House began consideration of H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, introduced by Representative Mica of Florida. On rollcall vote 207, H. Amdt. 210 offered by Representative Mica of Florida, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 208, H. Amdt. 216 offered by Representative Garrett of New Jersey, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 209, H. Amdt. 217 offered by Representative DeFazio of Oregon, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 210, H. Amdt. 218 offered by Representative Hirono of Hawaii, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 211, H. Amdt. 225 offered by Representative Capuano of Massachusetts, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 212, H. Amdt. 226 offered by Representative Gingrey of Georgia, I would have voted ``yes.''
On Friday, April 1, the House considered H. Res. 194, offered by Representative Woodall of Georgia, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1255) to prevent a shutdown of the government of the United States, and for other purposes. On rollcall vote 213, On Consideration of the Resolution, I would have voted ``yes.''
Also, the House continued consideration of H.R. 658. On rollcall vote No. 214, H. Amdt. 235 offered by Representative Pearce of New Mexico, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 215, H. Amdt. 236 offered by Representative Schiff of California, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 216, H. Amdt. 228 offered by Representative Sessions of Texas, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 217, H. Amdt. 229 offered by Representative LaTourette of Ohio, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 218, H. Amdt. 232 offered by Representative Shuster of Pennsylvania, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 219, the Motion to Recommit with Instructions offered by Representative Sanchez of California, I would have voted
``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 220, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
The House then resumed consideration of H. Res. 194. On rollcall vote No. 221, on Ordering the Previous Question, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 222, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted ``yes.''
The House then considered H.R. 1255, the Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2011, introduced by Representative Steve Womack of Arkansas. On rollcall vote No. 223, On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, offered by Representative Walz of Minnesota, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 224, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
On Monday, April 4, the House considered H.R. 1246, to reduce the amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for printing and reproduction, introduced by Representative Allen West, under a Suspension of the Rules. On rollcall vote 225, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, I would have voted ``yes.''
On Tuesday, April 5, the House considered H. Res. 200, introduced by Representative Woodall (GA), providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices. On rollcall vote No. 226, on Ordering the Previous Question, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 227, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 228, on Approving the Journal, I would have voted ``yes.''
On Wednesday, April 6, the House voted on a Motion to Adjourn by Representative Jackson of Illinois. On this rollcall vote No. 229, I would have voted ``no.''
The House then considered H. Res. 203, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 910) to amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from promulgating any regulation concerning, taking action relating to, or taking into consideration the emission of a greenhouse gas to address climate change, and for other purposes, introduced by Representative Sessions of Texas. On rollcall vote No. 230, On Ordering the Previous Question, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 231, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 232, on Approving the Journal, I would have voted ``yes.''
Also on Wednesday, the House began consideration of H.R. 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011, introduced by Representative Upton of Michigan. On rollcall vote No. 233, H. Amdt. 240 offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 234, H. Amdt. 241 offered by Representative Jackson Lee of Texas, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 235, H. Amdt. 244 offered by Representative Murphy of Connecticut, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 236, H. Amdt. 245 offered by Representative Waxman of California, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 237, H. Amdt. 247 offered by Representative Polis of Colorado, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 238, H. Amdt. 248 offered by Representative Markey of Massachusetts, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 239, H. Amdt. 249 offered by Representative Rush of Illinois, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 240, H. Amdt. 250 offered by Representative Doyle of Pennsylvania, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 241, H. Amdt. 251 offered by Representative Kind of Wisconsin, I would have voted ``no.''
On Thursday, April 7, the House considered H. Res. 206, offered by Representative Foxx of Virginia, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1363) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. On rollcall vote No. 242, on Ordering the Previous Question, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 243, on Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 244, on Approving the Journal, I would have voted ``yes.''
Also on April 7, the House considered H.R. 1363, the Department of Defense and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, introduced by Representative Rogers of Kentucky. On rollcall vote No. 245, Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, I would have voted
``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 246, on Motion to Recommit with Instructions offered by Representative Owens of New York, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 247, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
Then the House completed consideration of H.R. 910. On rollcall vote No. 248, on Motion to Recommit with Instructions offered by Representative McNerny of California, I would have voted ``no.''
On rollcall vote No. 249, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
On Friday, April 8, the House considered H.J. Res. 37, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices, introduced by Representative Walden of Oregon. On rollcall vote No. 250, On Consideration of the Joint Resolution, I would have voted
``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 251, Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair, I would have voted ``yes.''
On rollcall vote No. 252, on Passage, I would have voted ``yes.''
On Saturday, April 9, the House considered H.R. 1363, Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes, introduced by Representative Rogers of Kentucky. On rollcall vote No. 253, on Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, I would have voted ``yes.''
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