[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)] [House] [Page H15275] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained for Rollcall votes 1142 through 1144 and ask for unanimous consent to enter into the Record the following statement on the series of votes held on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, beginning with Rollcall 1142. Unfortunately, I was detained in my district; Missouri's Fifth, due to a massive ice storm, which is crippling our community. My heart goes out to those individuals who have lost power, and I salute the city and utility workers, who are working tirelessly to restore lost utilities in this freezing weather. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have cast the following votes on H. Res. 842, Expressing sympathy to and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of Cyclone Sidr in southern Bangladesh; H. Res. 847, Recognizing the importance of Christmas; and H.R. 4343, the Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act of 2007: Mr. Speaker, had I been present for H. Res. 842, roll No. 1142, I would have voted ``yea.'' Mr. Speaker, had I been present for H. Res. 847, roll No. 1143, I would have voted ``nay.'' Mr. Speaker, had I been present for the H.R. 4343, roll No. 1144, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________