Roy Cooper: “earlier today, I was speaking at an event being held in the basement of the Rayburn building and because the clock and…”

“earlier today, I was speaking at an event being held in the basement of the Rayburn building and because the clock and bell system did not work in Room B-338, I missed two votes on amendments to H.R. 2965, the Federal Prison Industries Reform Act of 2006. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on the first Scott Amendment and ``aye'' on the second Scott Amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The question is on the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, was agreed to. The Acting CHAIRMAN. Under the rule, the Committee rises. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus) having assumed the chair, Mr. Gillmor, Acting Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, reported that that Committee, having had under consideration the bill (H.R.…”