[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 9, 2007)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1005] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of texas in the house of representatives Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, on May 3, 2007, I requested and received a leave of absence from May 3 to May 9, 2007, due to my presence at previous commitments in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: Improving Head Start Act of 2007 (H.R. 1429): Rollcall No. 277, the Price of Georgia Amendment, ``no''; rollcall No. 278, the Sestak of Pennsylvania Amendment, ``aye''; rollcall No. 279, the Hirono of Hawaii Amendment, ``aye''; rollcall No. 280, the Mica of Florida Amendment, ``no''; rollcall No. 281, the Putnam of Florida Amendment, ``no''; rollcall No. 282, the Carnahan of Missouri Amendment, ``aye''; and rollcall No. 283, the Shuler of North Carolina Amendment, ``aye''. Rollcall No. 284, on Motion to Recommit with Instructions, ``no''; rollcall No. 285, on Passage, Improving Head Start Act, H.R. 1429, ``aye''; rollcall No. 286, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H. Res. 243, ``aye''; rollcall No. 287, the Sullivan (OK) Amendment to Honda (CA) Amendment, ``no''; rollcall No. 288, the Honda of California Amendment, ``aye''; rollcall No. 289, the Campbell of California Amendment No. 5, ``no''; rollcall No. 290, the Campbell of California Amendment No. 4, ``no''; and rollcall No. 291, the Garrett of New Jersey Amendment No. 11, ``no.'' Rollcall No. 292, the Flake of Arizona Amendment, ``no''; rollcall No. 293, the Matsui of California Amendment, ``aye''; rollcall No. 294, the Price of Georgia Amendment, ``no''; rollcall No. 295, on Passage, National Science Foundation Authorization Act, H.R. 1867, ``aye''; rollcall No. 296, on Ordering the Previous Question, H. Res. 364, ``aye''; rollcall No. 297, on Agreeing to the Resolution, H. Res. 364, ``aye''; and rollcall No. 298, on Motion to Recommit with Instructions, ``no.'' Rollcall No. 299, on Passage, To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, H.R. 1592, ``aye''; rollcall No. 300, on Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H.R. 1868, ``no''; rollcall No. 301, on Passage, Technology Innovation and Manufacturing Stimulation Act, H.R. 1868, ``aye''; rollcall No. 302, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H.R. 407, ``aye''; rollcall No. 303, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H.R. 1025, ``aye''; rollcall No. 304, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H. Res. 371, ``aye''; rollcall No. 305, on Agreeing to the Resolution, H.R. 1294, ``aye''; and rollcall No. 306, on Agreeing to the Resolution, H. Res. 370, ``aye''. Rollcall No. 307, on Agreeing to the Resolution, S. Con. Res. 1, ``aye''; rollcall No. 308, on Motion to Instruct Conferees, S. Con. Res. 1, ``no''; rollcall No. 309, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H.R. 1595, ``aye''; rollcall No. 310, on Ordering the Previous Question, H. Res. 382, ``aye''; rollcall No. 311, on Agreeing to the Resolution, H. Res. 382, ``aye''; rollcall No. 312, on Agreeing to the Resolution, H. Res. 383, ``aye''; rollcall No. 313, on Agreeing to the Resolution, H. Res. 383, ``aye''; and rollcall No. 314, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, Student Loan, H.R. 890, ``aye''. ____________________