[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 32 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E313]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. CHRISTOPHER COX

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2003

  Mr. COX. Mr. Speaker, had I been present on February 26, 2003, I 
would have voted ``yes'' on H. Con. Res. 36 to celebrate the 140th 
Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and commend President 
Abraham Lincoln's efforts to end slavery.

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