[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 8, 2007)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E979] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. SAM GRAVES of missouri in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I would like to state for the record my position on the following votes I missed due to the death of my grandmother. On Wednesday evening and Thursday May 2 and 3, 2007, I was granted an official leave of absence and thus missed rollcall votes 284 through 301. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall votes 288, 293, 296, 297, and 299 and ``yea'' on rollcall votes 284, 285, 286, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 298, 300, and 301. In addition, on May 7th I missed rollcall votes 302, 303, and 304 because of flooding in my district. My services were being utilized in the district helping fill sandbags to prevent any further flooding. I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall vote 302 and ``yea'' on rollcall vote 303 and 304. ____________________