[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 169 (Saturday, December 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2203]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 17, 2010

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 639 on Motion 
to adjourn, I am not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth 
to my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay''.
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 640 on S. 841, On Motion to Suspend 
the Rules and Pass, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act, I am not 
recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby daughter. 
Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea''.
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 641 on S. 3860, On Motion to Suspend 
the Rules and Pass, A bill to require reports on the management of 
Arlington National Cemetery, I am not recorded because I was absent 
because I gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would 
have voted ``yea''.
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 642 on S. 3447, On Motion to Concur in 
the Senate Amendment with an Amendment, Post-9/11 Veterans Educational 
Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, I am not recorded because I was 
absent because I gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I been present, I 
would have voted ``yea''.
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 643 on H. Res. 1766, On Agreeing to 
the Amendment, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to 
the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4853) to 
amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and 
expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, I am not 
recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby daughter. 
Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay''.
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 644 on H. Res. 1766, On Agreeing to 
the Resolution, as Amended, Providing for consideration of the Senate 
amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill 
(H.R. 4853) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the 
funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, 
I am not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby 
daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay''.
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 645 on S. 987, On Motion to Suspend 
the Rules and Pass, To protect girls in developing countries through 
the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes, I am not 
recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby daughter. 
Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay''.

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