[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 39 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E432]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. RIC KELLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2001

  Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I had the distinguished honor to 
welcome the President of the United States to my district of Orlando, 
Florida.
  Together, we attended an event with 4,000 doctors from the American 
College of Cardiology at the Orange County Convention Center. At this 
gathering, we discussed the importance of passing a meaningful Patients 
Bill of Rights which will put doctors and their patients in charge of 
their medical decisions.
  Unfortunately, because I was in Orlando, Florida with the President, 
I missed Roll Call votes 53, 54, and 55. If I had been present, I would 
have voted ``yea'' for all three missed votes.

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