[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11301]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. JOE BARTON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 14, 2006

  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, June 12, 2006, I was 
unable to fly to Washington, D.C. for votes. As a result, I missed 
votes on this day and some votes before returning Tuesday, June 13, 
2006. I would have voted on the following rollcall votes, had I been 
present.
  Monday, June 12, 2006:
  AYE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: 362-1 
(Roll Call 251). Recognizing the 17th anniversary of the massacre in 
Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in the People's Republic of China, and for 
other purposes.
  AYE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: 362-1 
(Roll Call 252). Condemning the unauthorized, inappropriate, and 
coerced ordination of Catholic bishops by the People's Republic of 
China.
  AYE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: 363-1 
(Roll Call 253). Condemning the escalating levels of religious 
persecution in the People's Republic of China.
  AYE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: 364-0 (Roll Call 254). 
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the activities of Islamist 
terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
  AYE: On Ordering the Previous Question: 204-165 (Roll Call 255). 
Waiving points of order against consideration of the conference report 
to accompany the bill (H.R. 4939) making emergency supplemental 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for 
other purposes.
  AYE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: 409-0 
(Roll Call 256). Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed 
commitment to the Global War on Terror.
  AYE: On Agreeing to the Conference Report: 351-67 (Roll Call 257). 
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
  AYE: On Agreeing to the Resolution: 221-194 (Roll Call 258). Waiving 
a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration 
of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
  AYE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: 415-1 (Roll 
Call 259). To provide for certain access to national crime information 
databases by schools and educational agencies for employment purposes, 
with respect to individuals who work with children.
  AYE: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: 407-0 
(Roll Call 260). Supporting responsible fatherhood, promoting marriage, 
and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their 
children, especially on Father's Day.

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