[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 542]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. DAVID LOEBSACK

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2012

  Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, on January 25, 2012, I was not present for 
two recorded votes because I was in my district highlighting the 
importance of manufacturing to rebuilding Iowa's economy and supporting 
good-paying Iowa jobs.
  If I had been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall 10 and 
``yea'' on rollcall 11.
  In addition, on the occasion of her resignation from the House of 
Representatives, I would also like to honor Congresswoman Giffords' 
service to our country and her constituents. I had the honor of sitting 
next to Congresswoman Giffords on the House Armed Services Committee. 
Her dedication to our troops and to her constituents will be missed.

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