[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 24 (Thursday, March 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E295]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. DIANE E. WATSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 7, 2002

  Ms. WATSON of California. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, March 5, and 
Wednesday, March 6, I was absent due to the California State Primary 
Elections. During that period, I missed four recorded votes: S.J. Res. 
32, Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on 
its Bicentennial Anniversary, and Commending its Outstanding 
Contributions to the Nation; H. Res. 354, Providing for consideration 
of motions to suspend the rules; On Approving the Journal; and H. Con. 
Res. 305, Permitting the Use of the Rotunda of the Capitol for a 
Ceremony to Present a Gold Medal on Behalf of Congress to Former 
President Ronald Reagan and his Wife Nancy Reagan. Had I been present, 
I would have voted ``yea'' for S.J. Res. 32, H. Con. Res. 305, and 
Approving the Journal. I would have voted ``nay'' for H. Res. 354.

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