[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 21084-21085]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 611 on H.R. 
5987, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, Seniors Protection Act 
of 2010, I am not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to 
my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``nay.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 612 on H. Res. 1717, On Motion to 
Suspend the Rules and Agree, congratulating imprisoned Chinese 
democracy advocate Liu Xiaobo on the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace 
Prize, I am not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to 
my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``yea.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 613 on H. Res. 1540, On Motion to 
Suspend the Rules and Agree, supporting the goal of eradicating illicit 
marijuana cultivation on Federal lands and calling on the Director of 
the Office of National Drug Control Policy to develop a coordinated 
strategy to permanently dismantle Mexican drug trafficking 
organizations operating on Federal lands, I am not recorded because I 
was absent because I gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I been 
present, I would have voted, ``yea.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 614 on H. Res. 1531, On Motion to 
Suspend the Rules and Agree, expressing support for designation of 2011 
as ``World Veterinary Year'' to bring attention to and show 
appreciation for the veterinary profession on its 250th anniversary, I 
am not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby 
daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``yea.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 615 on H. Res. 1752, On Agreeing to 
the Resolution, Same Day Consideration Rule, Waiving a requirement of 
clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain 
resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, I am not recorded 
because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I 
been present, I would have voted, ``nay.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 616 on H.R. 6495, On Motion to Suspend 
the Rules and Pass, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of, I am 
not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby 
daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``nay.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 617 on H. Res. 1402, On Motion to 
Suspend the Rules and Agree, Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the 
National Council for International Visitors, and expressing support for 
designation of February 16, 2011, as ``Citizen Diplomacy Day'', I am 
not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby 
daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``yea.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 618 on H. Res. 1704, On Motion to 
Suspend the Rules and Agree, Honoring the 2500th anniversary of the 
Battle of Marathon, I am not recorded because I was absent because I 
gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, 
``yea.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 619 on H.J. Res. 1755, On Agreeing to 
the Resolution Providing for consideration of H.R. 3082, making 
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2010, and for other purposes, I am not recorded because I was absent 
because I gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would 
have voted, ``nay.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 620 on H.R. 4501, On Motion to Suspend 
the Rules and Pass, Guarantee of a Legitimate Deal, I am not recorded 
because I was absent because I gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I 
been present, I would have voted, ``nay.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 621 on H. Res. 1746, On Motion to 
Suspend the Rules and Agree, Recognizing and supporting the efforts of 
Welcome Back Veterans to augment the services provided by the 
Departments of Defense and Veterans' Affairs in providing timely and 
world-class care for veterans and members of the Armed Forces suffering 
from PTSD and related psychiatric disorders, I am not recorded because 
I was absent because I gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I been 
present, I would have voted, ``yea.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 622 on H.R. 3082 House Amendment, On 
Motion to Concur and Amend to H.R. 3082, Continuing Appropriations/Food 
Safety Act, I am not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth 
to my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``nay.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 623 on H. Res. 1756, On Agreeing to 
the Resolution, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to 
the bill (H.R. 5281) to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify 
and improve certain provisions relating to the removal of litigation 
against Federal officers or agencies to Federal courts, and for other 
purposes, I am not recorded because I was absent because I gave birth 
to my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, ``nay.''
  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 624 on S. 3998, On Motion to Suspend 
the Rules and Pass, Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension 
Act of 2010, I am not recorded because I was absent because I gave 
birth to my baby daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted, 
``yea.''

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  Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 625 on H.R. 5281, On Motion to Concur 
in Senate Amendments #1 and #2, and in #3 With Amendment, To amend 
title 28, United States Code, to clarify and improve certain provisions 
relating to the removal of litigation against Federal officers or 
agencies to Federal courts, and for other purposes, I am not recorded 
because I was absent because gave birth to my baby daughter. Had I been 
present, I would have voted, ``nay.''

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