[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H601]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, due to the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that 
struck my district yesterday I have returned to Seattle with the FEMA 
Director and was unable to vote today.
  I would have voted against agreeing to the resolution to consider H. 
Res. 71 (rollcall No. 22).
  I would have voted in favor of the Jackson-Lee amendment (rollcall 
No. 23).
  I would have voted in favor of the motion to recommit (rollcall No. 
24).
  I would have voted against passage of H.R. 333, the Bankruptcy Abuse 
Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (rollcall No. 25).

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