[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1296]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2007

  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Madam Speaker, I was on official leave of absence June 
12 and 13, 2007, due to a health matter in my family. I would like the 
record to show that, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on 
rollcall votes 451, 452, 453, 456 and 457 and ``no'' on rollcall votes 
454, 455, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, and 465.

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