[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 130 (Friday, September 27, 2013)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1393] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. of michigan in the house of representatives Friday, September 27, 2013 Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I regret I missed votes on September 27, 2013. Had I been present, my intention was to vote ``yes'' on Senate Amendment to H.R. 1412--Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act. Further, I would have also voted ``yes'' on H.R. 3096 to designate a Federal Bureau of Investigation building as the ``Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center.'' A meeting in Detroit to address the economic situation of the City with senior White House officials, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, and Attorney General Eric Holder and others in the Michigan Congressional Delegation was the reason for my absence. Additionally, Governor Rick Snyder, Mayor Dave Bing, and Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr were in attendance. I felt my participation vital to the interests of my constituents. ____________________