[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17182]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present for a series of 
rollcall votes occurring the morning of July 22, 2005. During that time 
I was attending a memorial service for my friend, Avon Williams III, 
held at the Pentagon. I was also unable to be present for a series of 
rollcall votes held on the evening of July 25, 2005. During that time I 
incurred an unavoidable transportation delay.
  Had I been present, I would have voted as follows:
  On rollcall No. 415, the Velazquez amendment to H.R. 3070, I would 
have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall No. 416, passage of H.R. 3070, I would have voted 
``aye.''
  On rollcall No. 417, passage of H.J. Res. 59, I would have voted 
``yea.''
  On rollcall No. 418, passage of H. Con. Res. 181, I would have voted 
``yea.''

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