[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 75 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1128]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 2006

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to explain my 
missed votes of yesterday June 12, 2006. Unfortunately, due to 
maintenance problems with numerous airplanes I was not able to arrive 
into Washington, DC until the votes had already closed. Had I been here 
for rollcall votes 521, 522, 523, 524, and 525 I would have voted aye 
on all 5 votes.
  Mr. Speaker, for far too long the Nation of China has had a record of 
abusive and abhorrent human rights violations. I am pleased that H. 
Res. 608, H. Res. 804, and H. Res. 794 were brought to the House floor 
to bring attention to the continued religious persecution and to 
remember the horrible events in Tiananmen Square. We must continue to 
hold China accountable for its actions and these resolutions were a 
step in the right direction.
  I am also glad that H. Con. Res. 338 was brought to the floor again 
calling on the nations of the Western Hemisphere to work together in 
combating Islamist terrorist organizations. Terrorism will never be an 
issue on which we can rest and we must ensure that all nations are 
working together to secure our borders and our nations against 
terrorist activities.
  Again, I am sorry I was unable to be here for the votes on June 12, 
2006, but I hope this explanation adequately conveys my support for 
these 5 votes.

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