[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12750]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 1, 2010

  Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I missed two votes last week in order to 
attend an important community celebration in International Falls and to 
see the devastating impact of a tornado that struck Wadena. As a 
result, I was unable to record my vote on important legislation to 
ensure continued Medicare reimbursement for physicians and on 
comprehensive sanctions against Iran. Had I present, I would voted 
``aye'' on both measures (rollcall votes 393 and 394). I also missed 
seven votes on Tuesday in order to attend the funeral of Judge Gerald 
Heaney of Duluth. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on 
Rollcall votes 395, 398, 399, 400 and 401; I would have voted ``nay'' 
on Rollcall vote 397, and I would have voted ``present'' on Rollcall 
vote 396.

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