[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 166 (Tuesday, October 30, 2007)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2275] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. MARK UDALL of colorado in the house of representatives Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I was unavoidably detained in returning to Washington, DC, on Monday, October 29th and so was not present for 3 votes. If I had been present, I would have voted as follows: (1) H.R. 3224--Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007--I would have voted ``yea'' on this excellent bill by our Colorado colleague, Representative John Salazar; (2) H. Res. 573--Recognizing and commending the efforts of the United States public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the worsening humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes--I would have voted ``yea''; and (3) H. Res. 747--Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali--I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________