[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 825]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                     HON. STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 14, 2009

  Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Madam Speaker, I regret that I was unable to 
participate in three votes on the floor of the House of Representatives 
yesterday.
  The first vote was H. Res. 41, supporting the goals and ideals of 
National Mentoring Month 2009. Had I been present, I would have voted 
``yea'' on that question.
  The second vote was H. Res. 50, honoring the life of Claiborne Pell, 
distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that question.
  The third vote was H. Res. 43, recognizing the efforts of those who 
serve their communities on Martin Luther Kinig Day and promoting the 
holiday as a day of national service. Had I been present, I would have 
voted ``yea'' on that question.

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