[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 73 (Monday, May 5, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E816]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 5, 2008

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I regrettably missed a number of votes to 
attend to a family emergency. Had I been present for these votes I 
would have votes as follows:
  On rollcall No. 224, Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to H. Res. 
1079, I would have voted ``yea''.
  On rollcall No. 225, Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to H.R. 
4332, I would have voted ``yea.''
  On rollcall No. 226, Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to S. 
2739, I would have voted ``yea.''
  On rollcall No. 227, Ordering the Previous Question for H.R. 5522, 
the Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, I would have 
voted ``yea.''
  On rollcall No. 228, Providing for the consideration of H.R. 5522, 
the Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, I would have 
voted ``yea.''
  On rollcall No .229, Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the 
Senate Amendment to the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act, I would 
have voted ``yea.''
  On rollcall No. 230, the George Miller of California Amendment, I 
would have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall No. 231, the Wilson of South Carolina Substitute 
Amendment, I would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall No. 238, the Flake Motion to Instruct Conferees, I would 
have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall No. 239, to Suspend Rules and Agree to Senate Amendments, 
I would have voted ``yea.''

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