[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26624]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 3, 2009

  Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I want to state for the record that 
yesterday I missed the three rollcall votes of the day. Unfortunately I 
missed these votes because I was detained in my district.
  Had I been present I would have voted Yea on rollcall vote No. 832 On 
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended--H.R. 1168--Veterans 
Retraining Act of 2009.
  Had I been present I would have voted Yea on rollcall vote No. 833 On 
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree--H. Res. 291--Recognizing the 
crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more 
independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and 
supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day.
  Lastly, had I been present I would have voted Yea on rollcall vote 
No. 834 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass--S. 509--To authorize a 
major medical facility project at the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Medical Center, Walla Walla, Washington, and for other purposes.

                          ____________________