[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1041]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, May 20, 
2008, I was unavoidably detained and thus I missed rollcall votes No. 
331 through No. 337. Had I been present, I would have voted in the 
following manner:
  On rollcall vote No. 331 on H.R. 6081, The Heroes Earnings Assistance 
and Relief Tax Act, I would have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall vote No. 332, on H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for 
Consumers Act, I would have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall vote No. 333, on H. Res. 1144. Expressing support for 
designation of a ``Frank Sinatra Day'' on May 13, 2008, in honor of the 
dedication of the Frank Sinatra commemorative, I would have voted 
``aye.''
  On rollcall vote No. 334, on Adjournment Resolution, Providing for 
the Memorial Day Recess, I would have voted ``nay.''
  On rollcall vote No. 335, on H.R. 1464, to assist in the conservation 
of rare felids and rare candids, I would have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall vote No. 336, on H.R. 2649, to make amendments to the 
Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992, I would 
have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall vote No. 337, on H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical 
Corrections Act, I would have voted ``aye.''

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