[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2052]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 2009

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, on Monday, July 27, 2009, I was 
returning from a congressional delegation to Iraq and Israel and 
regrettably missed three recorded votes. Had I been present, I would 
have voted as follows:
  On rollcall No. 647, on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to 
H. Res. 593, Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 
entry of Hawaii into the Union as the 50th State, I would have voted 
``yea'';
  On rollcall No. 648, on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to 
H.R. 1376, the Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 
2009, I would have voted ``yea'';
  On rollcall No. 649, on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to 
H.R. 1121, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of Blowing Rock Land 
Exchange Act of 2009, I would have voted ``yea.''

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