[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12673-12674]
[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

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2008

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I was unable to 
vote on Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 12 due to massive 
flooding throughout Iowa's 1st Congressional District. 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 397, H.R. 6003, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall 398, H.R. 6003, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 399, H.R. 6003, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall 400, H.R. 6003, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 401, H. Res. 1258, I was not present. If I had been 
there, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 402, H. Res. 1235, I was not present. If I had been 
there, I would have voted ``yes.''

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  On rollcall 403, H.R. 5749, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 404, H. Res. 977, I was not present. If I had been there, 
I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 405, H. Res. 1257, I was not present. If I had been 
there, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 406, H. Res. 1257, I was not present. If I had been 
there, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 407, H. Res 1265, I was not present. If I had been there, 
I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 408, H. Res. 1265, I was not present. If I had been 
there, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 409, H.R. 1553, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 410, H.R. 5749, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 411, H.R. 5749, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``no.''
  On rollcall 412, H.R. 5749, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall 413, S. 2146, I was not present. If I had been there, I 
would have voted ``yes.''

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