[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 24, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1612]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 24, 2007

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, because of traveling back to the States 
from Iraq, I missed the following votes:
  (1) H.R. 404--Federal Customer Service Enhancement Act (15 minutes)--
``no.''
  (2) H. Res. 553--Mourning the passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird 
Johnson, and celebrating her life and contributions to the people of 
the United States (5 minutes)--``yes.''
  (3) H. Res. 519--Honoring the life and accomplishments of renowned 
artist Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his birth (5 minutes)--
``yes.''
  (4) Previous Question--Rule for H.R. 3074--Transportation-HUD Approps 
(5 minutes)--``no.''
  (5) Adoption of the Rule for H.R. 3074--Transportation-HUD Approps (5 
minutes)--``no.''