Date: 2010-05-28
Speaker: JACKSON LEE (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

Mr. Speaker. I rise to address the Chair regarding the votes that I missed on the following dates: May 12. due to the passing of my mother. Ivalita Jackson. I missed the following votes: Rollcall vote voted "aye". Rollcall vote voted "aye". Rollcall vote voted "aye". Rollcall vote voted "aye". No. 259. I would have No. 260. I would have No. 261. I would have No. 262. I would have Rollcall vote No. 263. I would have voted no. Rollcall vote 264. I would have voted "aye . Rollcall vote 265. I would have voted "aye". Rollcall vote 266. 1 would have voted "aye". I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 259266 on Wednesday. May 12. 2010. I was not able to cast my votes during roll call 259266 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother. Ivalita Jackson. Had I been present. for rollcall vote 259. on agreeing to the resolution. H. Res. 1344. "Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 5116. the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010." I would have voted "aye". for rollcall vote 260. on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended. H.R. 5014. " To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage." I would have voted "aye". for rollcall vote 261. on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended. H. Con. Res. 268. "Supporting the goals and ideals of National Womens Health Week. and for other purposes." I would have voted "aye". for rollcall vote 262. on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116. "Gordon Amendment No. 1." I would have voted "aye". for rollcall vote 263. on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116. "Hall of Texas Amendment No. 6." I would have voted "no". for rollcall vote 264. on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116. "Markey of Massachusetts Amendment No. 10." I would have voted "aye". for rollcall vote 265. on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116. "George Miller of California. Amendment No. 12." I would have voted "aye". for roll call vote 266. on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116. "Reyes of Texas Amendment No. 13." I would have voted "aye". Tuesday. May 18. due similarly to the passing of my mother: Rollcall votes 273 to 275. motion to suspend the rules. rollcall vote 273. I would have voted "aye". Rollcall vote 274. I would have voted "aye" . Rollcall vote 275. 1 would have voted "aye". I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 273275 on Tuesday. I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall 273275 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother. Ivalita Jackson. I would like to state for the record how I would have voted had I been present. For rollcall vote 273. on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended. H.R. 2288. "Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 274. on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended. H.R. 4614. "Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 275. on motion to suspend the rules and agree. H. Res. 1327. "Honoring the life achievements. and contributions of Floyd Dominy." I would have voted "aye." On the 20th of May. due to the passing of my mother. I missed the following votes: Rollcall vote 284. I would have voted "aye" . Rollcall vote 285. I would have voted "aye" . Rollcall vote 286. I would have voted "aye" . Rollcall vote 287. I would have voted "aye". Rollcall vote 288. I would have voted "aye". Rollcall vote 289. 1 would have voted "aye" . Rollcall vote 290. 1 would have voted "aye". I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 284290 on Thursday. May 20. 2010. I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall 284290 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother. Ivalita Jackson. I would like to state for the RECORD how I would have voted had I been present. For rollcall vote 284. on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended. H.R. 5327. "To authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome antimissile defense system." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 285. on motion to suspend the rules agree to. H. Res. 1256. "Congratulating Phil Mickelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf tournament." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 286. on motion to suspend the rules and agree to. H. Res. 1336. " Congratulating the University of Texas mens swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 287. on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended. H.R. 1361. "Recognizing North Carolina Central on its 100th anniversary." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 288. on ordering the previous question. H. Res. 1363. "Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 289. on agreeing to resolution. H. Res. 163. "Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 290. on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended. H.R. 5128. "To designate the Department of the Interior Building in Washington. District of Columbia. as the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building." I would have voted "aye". Accordingly. I continued to miss time on the passing of my mother on May 24. and I missed rollcall votes 291 to 293. I would have voted. on rollcall vote 291. I would have voted "aye". Rollcall vote 292. I would have voted "aye" . Rollcall vote 293. I would have voted "aye". I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 291293 on Monday. I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall 291293 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother. Ivalita Jackson. I would like to state for the RECORD how I would have voted had I been present. For rollcall vote 291. on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 278. "Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th Anniversary that is being held on Fathers Day. 2010. at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. the District of Columbia." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 292. on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended. H.R. 1017. "Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act." I would have voted "aye". For rollcall vote 293. on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended. H.R. 5330. "To amend the Antitrust Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act for a 5year period ending June 22. 2015. and for other purposes." I would have voted "aye". On Tuesday. May 25. accordingly. I missed the following votes pursuant to the earlier statement: Rollcall vote "aye" Rollcall vote "aye"c Rollcall vote "aye"c Rollcall vote "aye" Rollcall vote "aye". Rollcall vote "aye" Rollcall vote "aye" Rollcall vote "aye". 294. I would have voted 295. I would have voted 296. I would have voted 297. I would have voted 298. I would have voted 299. I would have voted 300. I would have voted 301. I would have voted I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 294301 on Tuesday. I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall 294301 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother. Ivalita Jackson. I would like to state for the RECORD how I would have voted had I been present. For rollcall vote 294. on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 5145. "Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 295. on motion to suspend the rule and agree to H. Res. 437. "Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 296. on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 1382. "Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan. and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 297. on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 584. "Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 298. on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H.Res. 3885. "Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 299. on motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711. "Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 300. on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 1189. "Commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 301. on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 1172. "Recognizing the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg." I would have voted "aye." May 26. I was unavoidably detained on official business. I missed rollcall vote 302. I would have voted aye. Rollcall vote 303. I would have voted "aye". Rollcall vote 304. I would have voted "aye". and Rollcall vote 305. I would have voted "aye". I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 302305 on Wednesday. May 26. 2010. Mr. Speaker. I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall on Wednesday. May 26. 2010. because I was away from the office on official business. I would like to state for the RECORD how I would have voted. had I been present. For rollcall vote. 302. on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1347. "Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. extending condolences to their families. and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the disaster site." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 303. on motion to suspend the rule and agree to H. Res. 1385. "recognizing and honoring the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans. and for other purposes." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 304. on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res 1316. "Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month." I would have voted "aye." For rollcall vote 305. on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 1169. "Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College." I would have voted "aye."