[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 173 (Thursday, November 8, 2007)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2365] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. PHIL HARE of illinois in the house of representatives Thursday, November 8, 2007 Mr. HARE. Madam Speaker, on November 5, 2007, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: on rollcall No. 1034, On Closing Portions of the Conference for Department of Defense Appropriations, I would have voted ``aye''; on rollcall No. 1035, H.R. 513--National Heroes Credit Protection Act, I would have voted ``aye''; and on rollcall No. 1036, H. Res. 744--Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________