[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 167 (Wednesday, December 5, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S12460]
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                         EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I inform the Senate that due to the 
funeral in New Haven, Connecticut of a long-time Connecticut aide and 
close friend, I was unable to be present for the votes scheduled on 
December 5, 2001.
  James ``Jimmy'' O'Connell passed away on Saturday at the age 53. 
Jimmy, a former New Haven police officer, was like a brother to me. We 
worked together for over 30 years. I enjoyed his extraordinary 
intelligence, his warm wit and his wonderful loyalty. I will miss him 
dearly and believe it was only fitting for me to attend his funeral in 
New Haven.
  Had I been present, I would have voted as set forth below. On none of 
the votes would my vote have affected the outcome.
  On the motion to waive the Budget Act with regard to Daschle 
amendment No. 2170, I would have voted in favor. On the final passage 
of H.R. 10, I would have voted in favor of the bill. On cloture on the 
motion to proceed to S. 1731, I would have voted in favor of cloture.

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