[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 51 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E618]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. ERNIE FLETCHER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2003

  Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, March 27, 2003, despite all 
my efforts, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present for rollcall 
vote No.'s 87, 88, and 90 I would have voted the following way:
  Rollcall vote No. 87, Amendment offered by Rep. Feeney of Florida--
``aye''
  Rollcall vote No. 88, Amendment offered by Rep. Smith of Texas--
``aye''
  Rollcall vote No. 90--``aye''

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