[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 72 (Friday, May 18, 2012)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E873] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. ROBERT T. SCHILLING of illinois in the house of representatives Friday, May 18, 2012 Mr. SCHILLING. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, May 18, 2012, during a rapid succession of two-minute votes, I was unable to cast my vote for rollcall Number 288. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Rehberg Amendment No. 59 to H.R. 4310, which passed with a bipartisan vote of 238 162. Our nuclear deterrent is a vital part of our continued military strength and global presence. Our nuclear deterrent through our nuclear triad continues to keep the peace, and we must ensure that any reductions that may occur to our nuclear triad are certified by the Secretary of Defense to be needed and in compliance. Congress must exercise its oversight to ensure that our national security is not placed at risk by political ideologies. The Rehberg Amendment ensures that Congress does have that oversight while still complying with the international agreements we have made as a country. We also need to show Russia that we take their disingenuousness about the number of working missiles and platforms very seriously. Again, had I not been delayed, I would have voted in support of Rehberg Amendment No. 59 to H.R. 4310. ____________________