[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 128 (Thursday, October 3, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1743]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 2, 2002

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, October 1, 2002, I was unable 
to cast my floor vote on rollcall numbers 424, 425, and 426. The votes 
I missed include rollcall vote 424 on the Motion to Suspend the Rules 
and Pass, as Amended S. 434, providing Sioux Tribe Compensation; 
rollcall vote 425 on the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as 
Amended H.R. 4125, the Federal Courts Improvement Act of 2002; and 
rollcall vote 426 on the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to H. 
Res. 538, Honoring Johnny Unitas.
  Had I been present for the votes, I would have voted ``aye'' on 
rollcall votes 424, 425 and 426.

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