[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13882]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. BOB ETHERIDGE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 3, 2009

  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, I regret that yesterday inclement 
weather delayed my flight and prevented my timely return to Washington. 
I was, therefore, unable to cast a vote on a number of roll call votes.
  Had I been present, I would have voted Yes on H. Res. 421, 
recognizing and commending the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on 
its 75th year anniversary. I would have voted Yes on H.J. Res. 40, to 
encourage the people of the United States to honor Native Americans by 
designating the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day as Native 
American Heritage Day. I also would have voted Yes on H. Res. 489, 
recognizing the 20th anniversary of the brutal suppression of 
protesters and citizens in and around Tiananmen Square.

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