[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 173 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2272]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. TODD TIAHRT

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, on December 11, I was unavoidably detained 
and missed rollcall votes numbered 483, 484, and 485.
  Rollcall vote 483 was on passage of H. Con. Res. 281, legislation 
which honors Johnny Micheal Spann, a paramilitary officer in the 
Central Intelligence Agency, who was the first American killed in 
combat during the war against terrorism in Afghanistan, and recognizes 
him for his bravery and sacrifice.
  Rollcall vote 484 was on passage of H.R. 3282, legislation which 
designates the federal building and United States courthouse located at 
400 North Main Street in Butte, Montana, as the ``Mike Mansfield 
Federal Building and United States Courthouse.''
  Rollcall vote 485 was on passage of the Railroad Retirement and 
Survivors' Improvement Act of 2001.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on Rollcall vote 483, 
``yea'' on Rollcall vote 484, and ``yea'' on Rollcall vote 485.

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