[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 460]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Madam Speaker, I regret that I was unable to 
participate in three votes on the floor of the House of Representatives 
today.
  The first vote was H.R. 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``aye'' on that question.
  The second vote was H.R. 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 
2009. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that question.
  The third vote was H. Res. 34, recognizing Israel's right to defend 
itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong 
support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace 
process. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that 
question.

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