Jeff Miller: “I would like to offer a personal explanation of the reason I missed rollcall votes Nos. 176-178 on May 17, 2005. These…”

“I would like to offer a personal explanation of the reason I missed rollcall votes Nos. 176-178 on May 17, 2005. These were votes on amendments to H.R. 2360 The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill for FY 06. due to personal circumstances I was detained until after these votes had concluded. If present, I would have voted rollcall Vote No. 176, the Menendez Amendment ``no''; rollcall Vote No. 177, the Tancredo Amendment ``aye''; rollcall Vote No. 178, the Meeks (NY) Amendment, ``no.'' Amendment Offered by Mr. Obey The CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The Clerk designated the amendment. Recorded Vote The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 226, noes 198, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No.…”