[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 42 (Monday, March 17, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E481]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 17, 2003

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to travel to 
Washington for the legislative week beginning on March 10, 2003 as a 
result of injuries sustained in a car accident. I have included a 
letter from my physician stating that his medical judgment was that I 
not drive or fly extensively for the week after the accident. Had I 
been present in Washington for votes, it was my intention to vote in 
the following ways:
  Rollcall No. 50--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 51--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 52--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 53--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 54--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 55--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 56--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 57--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 58--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 59--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 60--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 61--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 62--``aye.''
  Rollcall No. 63--``no.''
  Rollcall No. 64--``no.''

                                          Carle Trauma Center,

                                       Urbana, IL, March 11, 2003.
     Re Mr. Tim Johnson.

     To Whom It May Concern:
       U.S. Representative Tim Johnson was hospitalized at Carle 
     Foundation Hospital under my care the week of March 9th due 
     to trauma suffered in a car accident. It was my medical 
     judgment that he not fly or drive extensively for at least a 
     week after the trauma. It would be dangerous and potentially 
     life-threatening if he were to do so given the trauma to his 
     lungs and rib cage, and potential damage to lungs and/or 
     heart.
           Sincerely,
                                      Uretz J. Oliphant, MD, FACS,
                                        Director, Trauma Services.




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