[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 171 (Tuesday, November 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2329]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 6, 2007

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I was unable to participate in the following 
votes. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: November 5, 
2007: rollcall vote No. 1034, on motion to close portions of the 
Conference on the FY2008 Department of Defense Appropriations, I would 
have voted ``aye''; rollcall vote No. 1035, on motion to suspend the 
rules and pass, as amended, H.R. 513--National Heroes Credit Protection 
Act, I would have voted ``aye''; rollcall vote No. 1036, on motion to 
suspend the rules and agree, H. Res. 744--Recognizing the contributions 
of Native American veterans and calling upon the President to issue a 
proclamation urging the people of the United States to observe a day in 
honor of Native American veterans, I would have voted ``aye.''

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