[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7886]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2008

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, unfortunately last night, May 
5, 2008, I was unable to cast my votes on H. Res. 952, the vote to 
table the motion to reconsider H. Res. 952, H.Res. 1011, the vote to 
table the motion to reconsider H. Res. 1011, and the motion to adjourn 
and wish the record to reflect my intentions had I been able to vote.
  Had I been present for rollcall #240 on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res. 952, to establish a National Teacher's Day, I would 
have voted ``aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall #241 on tabling the motion to 
reconsider the vote on H. Res. 952, I would have voted ``nay.''
  Had I been present for rollcall #242 on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res. 1011, Calling on the United States Government and the 
international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a 
comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate 
humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to 
conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, I would 
have voted ``aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall #243 on tabling the motion to 
reconsider the vote on H. Res. 1011, I would have voted ``nay.''
  Had I been present for rollcall #244 on the motion to adjourn, I 
would have voted ``aye.''

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