[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31957]
[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

                       Tuesday, December 15, 2009

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, unfortunately last night and 
earlier today I was unable to cast my votes on H. Res. 779, H. Res. 
942, H. Res. 894, H.R. 1517, and H.R. 3978 and wish the record to 
reflect my intentions had I been able to vote.
  Last night, I met with constituents of mine in a town hall forum at 
the Prairie Winds Retirement Center in Urbana, Illinois and I was 
unable to arrive in Washington, DC to cast my votes.
  Had I been present on rollcall No. 969 on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res. 779, Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of 
National Runaway Prevention Month, I would have voted ``aye.''
  Had I been present on rollcall No. 970 on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res. 942, Commending the Real Salt Lake soccer club for 
winning the 2009 Major League Soccer Cup, I would have voted ``aye.''
  Had I been present on rollcall No. 971 on suspending the rules and 
passing H. Res. 894, Honoring the 50th anniversary of the recording of 
the album ``Kind of Blue'' and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure, 
I would have voted ``aye.'' One of my constituents, Lamont Parsons of 
Urbana, Illinois, is a regionally famous jazz guitarist who has 
inspired in me and many of my constituents a lifelong appreciation for 
jazz and its influences and it truly is a national treasure.
  Had I been present on rollcall No. 972 on suspending the rules and 
passing H.R. 1517, To allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 
2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher 
throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the 
competitive service, I would have voted ``aye.''
  Had I been present on rollcall No. 973 on suspending the rules and 
passing H.R. 3978, First Responders Anti-Terrorism, Training Resources 
Act, I would have voted ``aye.''

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