[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 172 (Tuesday, December 21, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H8916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Madam Speaker, I regret that I was unable to 
participate in eight votes on the floor of the House of Representatives 
today.
  The first vote was H.Res. 1771--Same Day Consideration Rule. Had I 
been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on that question.
  The second vote was H.R. 6540--To require the Secretary of Defense, 
in awarding a contract for the KC-X Aerial Refueling Aircraft Program, 
to consider any unfair competitive advantage that an offeror may 
possess. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that 
question.
  The third vote was Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 
5116--America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010. Had I been present, 
I would have voted ``yea'' on that question.
  The fourth vote was Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 
2142--Government Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Improvement 
Act. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that question.
  The fifth vote was Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 
2751--FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. Had I been present, I would 
have voted ``yea'' on that question.
  The sixth vote was S. 3243--Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010. Had I 
been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that question.
  The seventh vote was Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 
3082--Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2011. 
Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that question.
  The eighth vote was H.R. 6547--To amend the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 to require criminal background checks for school 
employees. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that 
question.

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