[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 145 (Thursday, September 27, 2007)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2003] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. BART STUPAK of michigan in the house of representatives Thursday, September 27, 2007 Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I could not be present for votes on Monday, September 24, 2007 due to commitments in my district. As a result, I missed 4 rollcall votes. I would like to enter into the record that if I had been present on September 24, I would have voted yes on H. Con. Res. 193, which would recognize U.S. hunters for their commitment to safety. As a sportsman myself, I appreciate hunters' commitment to safety and support their continued dedication to safe and responsible hunting. I would have voted yes on H. Res. 668, which would recognize the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas by the Little Rock Nine. I would have voted yes on H.R. 1199, which would extend grant programs for drug endangered children. I also would have voted yes on H. Res. 340, which would emphasize the importance of providing a voice for the victims of missing persons cases. ____________________