[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 11, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E357]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. THOMAS H. ALLEN

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2008

  Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, on March 11, 2008, I was unavoidably absent 
from the House due to a family illness.
  If I had been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall vote 
No. 111, a motion by Mr. Gohmert of Texas that the House do now 
adjourn.

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