[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 66 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E729] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. JIM COOPER of tennessee in the house of representatives Thursday, April 24, 2008 Mr. COOPER. Madam Speaker, I was absent on Tuesday, April 22, and much of Wednesday, April 23rd for personal reasons. Had I been present Tuesday for votes, I would have voted ``yes'' on each of the three votes taken: H.R. 5151, H.R. 831, and H. Res. 981. Had I been present Wednesday for votes, I would have voted ``no'' on the motion to adjourn and ``yes'' on both H.R. 5613 and H. Con. Res. 322. I would also have voted ``yes'' on ordering the previous question and passage of the rule, H. Res. 1125, and ``yes'' on all three amendments to H.R. 5819. ____________________