[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13879]
[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

                        Wednesday, June 3, 2009

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, unfortunately last night, 
June 2, 2009, I was unable to cast my votes on H. Res. 421, H.J. Res. 
40, and H. Res. 489 and wish the record to reflect my intentions had I 
been able to vote.
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 292, on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res. 421, Recognizing and commending the Great Smoky 
Mountains National Park on its 75th year anniversary, I would have 
voted ``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 293, on suspending the Rules and 
passing H.J. Res. 40, To honor the achievements and contributions of 
Native Americans to the United States, and for other purposes, I would 
have voted ``Aye.''
  Had I been present for rollcall No. 294, on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res. 489, Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the 
suppression of protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square, 
I would have voted ``Aye.''

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