[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11880]
[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, May 6, 2009

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, on May 4, 2009, I was unable 
to cast my votes on H. Res. 230 and H. Con. Res. 111 and wish the 
record to reflect my intentions had I been able to vote.
  Had I been present for Roll Call No. 229, on suspending the Rules and 
passing H. Res. 230, Recognizing the historical significance of the 
Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo, I would have voted ``yea.''
  Had I been present for Roll Call No. 230, on suspending the Rules and 
passing H. Con. Res. 111, Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the 
Independence of the State of Israel, I would have voted ``yea.''

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