[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12291]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 11, 2008

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I was unable to 
make the following votes yesterday because of a developing crisis in 
Iowa's 1st Congressional District. Massive flooding is leading to 
evacuations and it is only expected to get worse. Although I realize 
how important it is to cast votes in Washington, the well-being of my 
constituents comes first, and I need to be in the District to assist in 
any way I can.
  On Rollcall 394, H. Res. 1063, I was not present. If I had been 
there, I would have voted ``yea.''
  On Rollcall 395, H. Con. Res. 318, I was not present. If I had been 
there, I would have voted ``yea.''
  On Rollcall 396, H. Con. Res. 336, I was not present. If I had been 
there, I would have voted ``yea.''

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