[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 11, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1557]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. JERRY WELLER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2002

  Mr. WELLER. Mr. Speaker, due to unavoidable circumstances, I was 
forced to take a medical leave of absence from the House of 
Representatives from 12:00 p.m. on September 5, 2002, until 12:00 p.m. 
on September 10, 2002. I respectfully request that how I would have 
voted had I been able to be present for votes be submitted and accepted 
into the Congressional Record at an appropriate place as follows:
  On Rollcall vote No. 375, H.R. 5157 offered by Representative Don 
Young, on Federal Transit Formula Grants Flexibilty, had I been able to 
be present I would have voted ``aye.''
  On Rollcall vote No. 376, H. Con. Res. 401 offered by Representative 
Don Young recognizing the heroism and courage displayed by airline 
flight attendants each day, had I been able to be present I would have 
voted ``aye.''
  On Rollcall vote No. 377, H. Res. 516 offered by Representative 
Northup congratulating the Valley Sports American Little League 
Baseball Team from Louisville, Kentucky, for their outstanding 
performance in the Little League World Series, had I been able to be 
present I would have voted ``aye.''
  On Rollcall vote No. 378, H.R. 5010 offered by Representative Jerry 
Lewis to close portions of the conference on the Defense Appropriations 
bill, had I been able to be present, I would have voted ``aye.''
  On Rollcall vote No. 379, H.R. 3210 offered by Representative Oxley 
to instruct conferees, had I been able to be present, I would have 
voted ``aye.''
  On Rollcall vote No. 380, on approving the Journal, had I been able 
to be present, I would have voted ``nay.''

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