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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the in the Extensions of Remarks section section on pages E346-E347 on April 24.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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HON. DANNY K. DAVIS
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Monday, April 24, 2023
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to cast votes on February 27, February 28, and March 1. Had I been present for the following roll call votes, I would have voter Aye for the following votes:
Roll Call No. 120, February 27, 2023: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H. Res. 132--Responding to the earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023.
Roll Call No. 121, February 27, 2023: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 538--Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act.
Roll Call No. 125, March 1, 2023: On Agreeing to the Amendment of H.R. 347--Bost of Illinois Amendment No. 1.
Roll Call No. 126, March 1, 2023: On Agreeing to the Amendment of H.R. 347--Boebert of Colorado Amendment No. 3.
Roll Call No. 127, March 1, 2023: On Agreeing to the Amendment of H.R. 347--Jackson Lee of Texas Amendment No. 6.
Roll Call No. 128, March 1, 2023: On Agreeing to the Amendment of H.R. 347--Jackson Lee of Texas Amendment No. 7; and
Roll Call No. 129, March 1, 2023: On Agreeing to the Amendment of H.R. 347--Lee of Nevada Amendment No. 9. I would have voted Nay for the following votes:
Roll Call No. 122, February 28, 2023: On Ordering the Previous Question H. Res. 166--Providing for consideration of (H.R. 347) Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act; (H.J. Res. 30) congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S.C., of the rule submitted by the Dept. of Labor relating to Prudence & Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments & Exercising Shareholder Rights;
Roll Call No. 123, February 28, 2023: On Agreeing to the Resolution H. Res. l66--Providing for consideration of (H.R. 347) Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act; (H.J. Res. 30) congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S.C., of the rule submitted by the Dept. of Labor relating to Prudence & Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments & Exercising Shareholder Rights;
Roll Call No. 124, February 28, 2023: On Passage H.J. Res. 30--
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to ``Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising;
Roll Call No. 130, March 1, 2023: On Agreeing to the Amendment of H.R. 347--Roy of Texas Amendment No. 14; and
Roll Call No. 131, March 1, 2023: On Passage H.R. 347--Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act.
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