[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 49 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E635]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLORATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 25, 2002

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, l rise today to express my regret for 
having missed a vote last Thursday, April 18, because I was Chairing an 
important hearing before the Benefits Subcommittee of the House 
Veterans' Affairs Committee.
  Had I been able to vote, I would have voted against the Smith Motion 
to Instruct the conferees to the 2002 Farm Bill on the Senate's payment 
limitation provision.




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