[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 66 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E729]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 2008

  Mr. COOPER. Madam Speaker, I was absent on Tuesday, April 22, and 
much of Wednesday, April 23rd for personal reasons. Had I been present 
Tuesday for votes, I would have voted ``yes'' on each of the three 
votes taken: H.R. 5151, H.R. 831, and H. Res. 981. Had I been present 
Wednesday for votes, I would have voted ``no'' on the motion to adjourn 
and ``yes'' on both H.R. 5613 and H. Con. Res. 322. I would also have 
voted ``yes'' on ordering the previous question and passage of the 
rule, H. Res. 1125, and ``yes'' on all three amendments to H.R. 5819.

                          ____________________