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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H11214 on Oct. 3, 2007.
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PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, due to a family emergency I missed the following votes on Wednesday, October 3, 2007. I would have voted as follows: Democratic Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule on the Improving Government Accountability Act (H. Res. 701)--
``yea''; Democratic Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007 (H. Res. 702)--``yea''; H. Res. 702--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2740--MEJA Expansion and Enforcement Act of 2007--``yea''; Conyers Amendment. Provides that the Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General is not required to refer to the Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) of DOJ, allegations of misconduct involving DOJ attorneys and related personnel where the allegations relate to the exercise of the authority of an attorney to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice--
``aye''; Motion to Recommit H.R. 928--``yea''; Final Passage of H.R. 928--Improving Government Accountability Act--``yea''; Democratic Motion to postpone the Vote to Override the President's Veto of the Children's Health Care bill until October 18, 2007--``aye.''
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