[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 166 (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2280-E2281]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2007

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, unfortunately yesterday, 
October 29, 2007, I was unable to cast my votes on H.R. 3224, H. Res. 
573, and H. Res. 747 and wish the Record to reflect my intentions had I 
been able to vote.
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 1010 on suspending the rules and 
passing H.R. 3224, the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007, I 
would have voted ``yea.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 1011 on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res.

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573, Recognizing and commending the efforts of the United States public 
and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the worsening 
humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other 
purposes, I would have voted ``yea.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 1012 on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res. 747, Recognizing the religious and historical 
significance of the festival of Diwali, I would have voted ``yea.''

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