[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 79 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1049]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2002

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, because of duties I was required to 
perform, pursuant to State statute, as Democratic county chairman in my 
district, I was unable to be present for votes after 1:30 p.m. on June 
12, 2002.
  On rollcall No. 223, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall No. 224, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''
  On rollcall No. 225, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''

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