[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 145 (Thursday, September 27, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2011-E2012]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 27, 2007

  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, September 25, 2007, I was not 
present for votes as I was in Little Rock, Arkansas attending the 50th 
Anniversary commemorating the integration of Little Rock Central High 
School by the Little Rock Nine.
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 895, H.R. 1400, the Iran Counter-
Proliferation Act of 2007, I would have voted ``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 896, H. Res. 584, Supporting the 
goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, I would 
have voted ``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 897, H. Con. Res. 210, Supporting 
the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, I would 
have voted ``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 898, H. Res. 663, Supporting the 
goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day, I would have voted 
``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 899, H. Res. 548, Expressing the 
ongoing concern of the House of Representatives for Lebanon's 
democratic institutions and unwavering support for the administration 
of justice upon those responsible for the assassination of Lebanese 
public figures opposing Syrian control of Lebanon, I would have voted 
``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 900, H. Res. 642, Expressing 
sympathy and support

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for the people and governments of the countries of Central America, the 
Caribbean, and Mexico which have suffered from Hurricanes Felix, Dean, 
and Henriette and whose complete economic and fatality toll are still 
unknown, I would have voted ``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 901, H. Res. 557, Strongly 
condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe 
human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly 
target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on 
the Council's agenda, I would have voted ``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 902, H. Res. 675, Table Appeal of 
the Ruling of the Chair, I would have voted ``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 903, H. Res. 675, on the Previous 
Question on providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to 
H.R. 976, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax 
relief for small businesses, and for other purposes, I would have voted 
``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 904, H. Res. 675, on agreeing to 
the resolution, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to 
H.R. 976, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax 
relief for small businesses, and for other purposes, I would have voted 
``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 905, H. Res. 95, Campus Fire 
Safety Month, I would have voted ``Aye.''

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