[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 9, 2008)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E555] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page E555]] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. THOMAS H. ALLEN of maine in the house of representatives Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, on April 3, 2008, I was unavoidably absent from the House due to a family illness. If had been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 159, a motion by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers of Washington to recommit H.R. 4847 to the Committee on Science and Technology with instructions. I would have also voted ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 160, final passage of H.R. 4847, a bill to reauthorize the United States Fire Administration. ____________________