[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 10, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1756]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2003

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, on July 14, 2003, I was unavoidably detained 
and missed rollcall vote No. 357, the Ackerman-LaTourette amendment to 
the Agriculture Appropriations bill which would require that the USDA 
expend no funds to approve meat from downed animals--animals that are 
too sick to walk or stand--for food. Had I been present, I would have 
voted ``yea.''

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