[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16188]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speaker, I was unable to be present for 
several votes on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 due to a personal situation I 
needed to attend to in Texas. Nevertheless, I would request that the 
record indicate that I would have voted ``yes'' on each of the bills 
considered in the House had I been present. Specifically, S. 407, the 
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2009; H.R. 
1016, the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 
2009; H.R. 1211, the Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act; and 
H.R. 1172 are each common sense reforms that will improve the health 
and education benefits provided by the Veterans Administration. Our 
veterans and their families sacrifice so much on our behalf, it is 
important that Congress continue to do all it can to ensure that they 
receive the respect and support they deserve.

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