[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 112 (Wednesday, July 25, 2012)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1332] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION _____ HON. GARY C. PETERS of michigan in the house of representatives Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Mr. PETERS. On Monday, July 23, 2012 I unfortunately missed two votes due to a delay in my flight to Washington, DC. Had I been present I would have opposed both bills. H.R. 2362, the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011 benefits one particular country, and is redundant to H.R. 205 the HEARTH Act which has passed both the House and Senate and is waiting to be signed by the President. S. 2039 would undermine an important policy in place to protect federal taxpayer dollars and prevent wasteful spending. While I was not able to cast my vote against these bills, had I been present I would have voted ``no.'' I was happy to see that both were defeated. ____________________