[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 83 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1310]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 2009

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, on Thursday, May 21st, I was unable to 
vote on rollcall votes 288, 289, 290, and 291 because of the graduation 
of one of my daughters from high school. The pending matter was H.R. 
915, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act. My 
constituents in Colorado's seventh congressional district deserve safe 
airways, convenient and affordable passenger aircraft service, and 
adequately maintained airports. H.R. 915 accomplishes these goals and 
many others. I am pleased to see it passed the House. Had I been 
present, I would have voted in the following manner: on rollcall vote 
288 (Burgess of Texas amendment) I would have voted ``yes''; rollcall 
vote 289 (McCaul of Texas amendment) I would have voted ``yes''; 
rollcall vote 290 (Motion to recommit) I would have voted ``no''; and 
rollcall vote 291 (Final passage) I would have voted ``yes.''

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