[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 3, 2008)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1115] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. JOHN R. CARTER of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Mr. CARTER. Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 355, on agreeing to the Akin amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, I was unavoidably absent due to a family medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no''; on rollcall No. 356, on agreeing to the Franks, AZ, amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye''; on rollcall No. 357, on agreeing to the Tierney amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``no''; on rollcall No. 358, on agreeing to the Pearce amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye''; on rollcall No. 359, on agreeing to the Lee amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``no''; on rollcall No. 360, on agreeing to the Braley amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``no''; on rollcall No. 361, on agreeing to the Price, NC, amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``no''; on rollcall No. 362, on agreeing to the Holt amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``no''; on rollcall No. 363, on agreeing to the McGovern amendment to H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``no''; on rollcall No. 364, on the motion to recommit with instructions H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye''; on rollcall No. 365, on passage of H.R. 5658, the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 2009, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye''; and on rollcall No. 366, on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 986, Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________