[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 9 (Thursday, January 15, 2009)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E95] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN of south dakota in the house of representatives Thursday, January 15, 2009 Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. Madam Speaker, I regret that I was unable to participate in a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday. The vote was H. Res. 40, amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on that question. ____________________