[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1407] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. BETTY McCOLLUM of minnesota in the house of representatives Thursday, October 1, 2015 Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, last week I attended my son's wedding in Japan causing me to miss the Pope's historic address to Congress as well as votes on September 24 and 25, 2015. Had I been present, I would have voted in support of the following bills and amendments. 1. H.R. 322 2. Lowenthal Amendment to H.R. 348 3. Grijalva Amendment to H.R. 348 4. Gallego Amendment to H.R. 348 5. Jackson Lee Amendment #1 to H.R. 348 6. Dingell Amendment to H.R. 348 7. Jackson Lee Amendment #2 to H.R. 348 8. Peters/Polis/Lowenthal/Lieu Amendment to H.R. 348 9. Johnson (GA) Amendment to H.R. 348 10. Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 348 Had I been present I would have voted in opposition to the following bills and amendments. 1. Gosar Amendment to H.R. 348 2. Final Passage of H.R. 348 ____________________