[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E948]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. LEONARD L. BOSWELL

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2009

  Mr. BOSWELL. Madam Speaker, I regret my absence from the House on 
April 21st and April 22nd, but I was in my district welcoming President 
Obama to Newton, Iowa, former home of Maytag, and now home to a growing 
wind power industry, where we celebrated Earth Day and focused on 
alternative energy development and the green collar jobs this will 
create. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall 
votes 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, and 199, and I would have voted ``no'' 
on rollcall vote 198.

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