[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28057]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. ALBIO SIRES

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 23, 2007

  Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, on October 22, 2007, I missed rollcall vote 
Nos. 983, 984, and 985. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' 
on rollcall 983, ``yes'' on rollcall 984, ``yes'' on rollcall 985. In 
addition, I want to express my strong support for H.R. 189, legislation 
introduced by Congressman Bill Pascrell to establish the Paterson Great 
Falls National Park in Paterson, New Jersey. I regret having missed the 
opportunity to cast a vote in favor of the establishment of this park, 
which will provide all northern New Jersey residents as well as all 
Americans continued access to this historic landmark.

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