[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 79 (Monday, May 14, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1042]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 14, 2007

  Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I was unavoidably detained for Rollcall 
votes 337 through 341 held on Thursday, May 10, 2007, beginning with 
Rollcall 337.
  Madam Speaker, had I been present, I would have cast the following 
votes on H.R. 2082: to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 
for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United 
States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central 
Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other 
purposes. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225-197 (rollcall No. 
341). I would have voted ``yes.''
  Madam Speaker, had I been present for the motion to recommit with 
instructions, rollcall No. 340, I would have voted ``no.''
  Madam Speaker, had I been present for the Schiff amendment rollcall 
No. 339, I would have voted ``yes.''
  Madam Speaker, had I been present for the Rogers (MI) amendment 
rollcall No. 338, I would have voted ``yes.''
  Madam Speaker, had I been present for the Hoekstra amendment rollcall 
No. 337, I would have voted ``no.''

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