[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 12, 2008)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E165] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. JON C. PORTER of nevada in the house of representatives Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I was absent from the House on Thursday, February 7, 2008, attending a funeral in Las Vegas. Had I been present, I would have voted in the following way: On rollcall vote #42, H.R. 5140, the Economic Stimulus bill. ``yea.'' On rollcall vote #41. H. Res. 947, Congratulating Lee Myung-Bak on his election, ``yea.'' On rollcall vote #40, H.R. 4137 the College Opportunity and Affordability Act, ``yea.'' On rollcall vote #39, H.R. 4137 On Motion to Recommit, ``yea.'' On rollcall vote #38, H.R. 4137 On Mr. Davis of Illinois Amendment, ``nay.'' On rollcall vote #37, H.R. 4137 On Mr. Petri of Wisconsin Amendment #5, ``yea.'' On rollcall vote #36, H.R. 4137 On Mr. Petri of Wisconsin Amendment #4, ``yea.'' On rollcall vote #35, H.R. 4848 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended P To extend for one year parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, and for other purposes, ``yea.'' On rollcall vote #34, H. Con. Res. 283 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended P Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya, ``yea.'' On rollcall vote #33, H. Res. 956 On Agreeing to the Resolution P Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, ``nay.'' On rollcall vote #32. H. Res. 956 On Ordering the Previous Question P Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4137) to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes, ``nay.'' ____________________