[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28284]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. STEVE R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 24, 2007

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, I would like to state for the record my 
position on the following votes I missed on October 22nd and 23rd.
  On Monday, October 22, and Tuesday, October 23, 2007, I was unable to 
be present in the Capitol due to prior commitments and thus missed 
rollcall votes Nos. 983, 984, 985, 986, and 987. Had I been present, I 
would have voted ``aye'' on all votes.
  In particular, I want to note my strong support for H.R. 189, the 
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park Act of 2007, which was 
introduced by my colleague from New Jersey, Congressman Bill Pascrell, 
Jr., and which was considered as rollcall No. 983. This legislation 
establishes the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park as a unit 
of the National Park System, thereby enshrining a truly unique national 
historic district in New Jersey. Had I been present during the 
consideration of this bill, I would have voted ``aye'' with great 
pleasure and pride.

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