[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. DOUG BEREUTER

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 3, 2004

  Mr. BEREUTER. Mr. Speaker, on June 1 and 2, 2004, this Member 
unavoidably missed nine rollcall votes due to official business serving 
as president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. On the following eight 
votes, this Member would have voted ``aye,'' had he been present. The 
eight votes were:
  (1) Rollcall No. 210, passage of H. Con. Res. 295, a resolution 
congratulating the Focus: HOPE program on its 35th anniversary;
  (2) Rollcall No. 211, passage of H. Res. 612, a resolution 
recognizing and honoring the firefighters, police, public servants, 
civilians, and private businesses who responded to the devastating fire 
in Richmond, Va., on March 26, 2004;
  (3) Rollcall No. 212, passage of H. Con. Res. 417, a resolution 
honoring the Tuskegee Airman and their contribution in integrating the 
United States Air Force;
  (4) Rollcall No. 213, ordering the previous question on H. Res. 657, 
the rule for consideration of H.J. Res. 83, which proposes a 
constitutional amendment regarding the appointment of individuals to 
fill vacancies in the House of Representatives.
  (5) Rollcall No. 214, passage of H. Res. 657, the rule for H.J. Res. 
83.
  (6) Rollcall No. 215, ordering the previous question on H. Res. 656, 
the rule for the consideration of H.R. 444, the Back to Work Incentive 
Act.
  (7) Rollcall No. 216, passage of the Pryce amendment to H. Res. 656.
  (8) Rollcall No. 217, passage of H. Res. 656, the rule for H.R. 444.
  On Rollcall No. 218, a motion to recommit H.J. Res. 83 with 
instructions, this Member would have voted ``no'' had he been present.

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