[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13702]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2008

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I 
was unable to be present in the Capitol on Monday, June 23, 2008, and 
was unable to cast votes on the House floor that evening.
  However, had I been present I would have voted ``yea'' on H. Res. 
1242, Honoring the life, musical accomplishments, and contributions of 
Louis Jordan on the 100th anniversary of his birth; ``yea'' on H. Con. 
Res. 372, Supporting the goals and ideals of Black Music Month and to 
honor the outstanding contributions that African American singers and 
musicians have made to the United States; and ``yea'' on H. Res. 1051, 
Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 
100 years of service and leadership to the United States.

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