[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 24, 2007

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I was 
unable to travel to Washington for votes.
  However, I want you to know I would have recorded ``yes'' votes for 
these recorded votes. They included: (1) H. Res. 257--Supporting the 
goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and; H. Res. 
643--Recognizing September 11 as a day of remembrance, extending 
sympathies to those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and 
their families, honoring the heroic actions of our nation's first 
responders and Armed Forces, and reaffirming the commitment to 
defending the people of the United States against any and all future 
challenges.

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