[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 58 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E715]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. TODD TIAHRT

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2003

  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, April 1, I was unavoidably 
detained and missed rollcall vote No. 97.
  Rollcall vote 97 was on passage of H. Con. Res. 109, legislation 
calling on all Americans to honor the men and women of the U.S. armed 
forces and their families, and encouraging them to display the Blue 
Star Banner or the Gold Star. It also called on the media to recognize 
the importance and symbolism of the Blue Star Banner.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on this bill.
  I ask that my statement appear at the appropriate section in the 
Congressional Record.

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