[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 24379]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I took a leave of absence on September 17, 
2007, as I was attending to personal business. The following list 
describes how I would have voted had I been in attendance today.
  ``Yea''--H.R. 3246--Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development 
Act of 2007 (Rep. Oberstar, James L.).
  ``Yea''--H.R. 1657--To establish a Science and Technology Scholarship 
Program to award scholarships to recruit and prepare students for 
careers in the National Weather Service and in National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration marine research, atmospheric research, and 
satellite programs. (Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana).
  ``Yea''--H.R. 3257--To extend for two months the authorities of the 
Overseas Private Investment Corporation. (Rep. Sherman, Brad).
  Mr. BOSWELL. Mr. Speaker, due to personal business in Iowa, I was 
unable to return to Washington for votes on Monday, September 17, 2007. 
If I had been here, I would have voted ``yea'' on H.R. 3246, H.R. 1657 
and H.R. 3527.

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