[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1997] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. TIM GRIFFIN of arkansas in the house of representatives Friday, December 21, 2012 Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I was ill with the flu and missed seven votes: on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, rollcall vote No. 620; on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, rollcall vote No. 621, rollcall vote No. 622, and rollcall vote No. 623; and, on Thursday, December 13, 2012, I missed rollcall vote No. 624, rollcall vote No. 625, and rollcall vote No. 626. If I had been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall Vote No. 620 (Approval of the Journal). I also would have voted ``aye'' for each of the following: rollcall vote No. 621 (H. Res. 827 Previous Question), rollcall vote No. 622 (H. Res. 827), rollcall vote No. 623 (H.R. 6190), rollcall vote No. 624 (H.R. 4310, On Motion to Instruct Conferees), rollcall vote No. 625 (H.R. 4310, On Motion to Ito Permit Closed Conference Meetings), and rollcall No. 626 (H.R. 4053). ____________________