[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10013]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 28, 2010

  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise to address the Chair 
regarding my absence from rollcall votes 246-248 on Wednesday, May 5, 
2010.
  Madam Speaker, I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall 246-
248 on May 5, 2010 because I was on official business. I would like to 
state for the record how I would have voted had I been present.
  For rollcall vote 246, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as 
amended to H. Res. 1320, ``Expressing support for the vigilance and 
prompt response of the citizens and law enforcement agencies in New 
York and Connecticut to the attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, 
May 1, 2010,'' I would have voted aye;
  For rollcall vote 247, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as to 
H. Res. 1272, ``Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, 
Kent State University shootings,'' I would have voted aye;
  For rollcall vote 248, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as 
amended, H. Res. 1301, ``Supporting the goals and ideals of National 
Train Day,'' I would have voted aye.

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