[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1100]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 13, 2001

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, for Roll Call Vote No. 161, 
on final passage of H. Con. Res. 145, condemning the recent order by 
the Taliban regime of Afghanistan to require Hindus in Afghanistan to 
wear symbols identifying them as Hindu, I was unable to be present and 
voting in the Chamber as I was on my way to Connecticut to attend 
funeral services for Mrs. Barbara L. Bailey, the mother of my 
predecessor, former Congresswoman Barbara B. Kennelly. Had I been 
present and voting in the Chamber, I would have joined my colleagues in 
voting in favor of condemning the Taliban for their atrocious policies.




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