[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 173 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2282]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to speak out of order on 
Rollcall Nos. 483, 484, and 485, which occurred yesterday on December 
11, 2001. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control I was 
unable to be here to vote on the following bills. I would like to take 
this opportunity to record for the record that I would have voted yes 
on:
  H.R. 10, the Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act of 
2001 which will provide benefits to railroad employees and their 
beneficiaries;
  H.R. 3282, honoring former Senator Mike Mansfield by designating a 
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in his honor; and
  H. Con. Res 281, honoring the great sacrifice of Johnny Michael 
Spann, the first American killed in combat in the war against 
terrorism.

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