[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H8467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, early tonight when the House voted on the 
Ryan Motion to Instruct on H.R. 1308, rollcall No. 509, the Stenholm 
Motion to Instruct on H.R. 1, rollcall No. 510, the Rodriguez Motion to 
Instruct on H.R. 1588, rollcall No. 511, and passage of H.R. 1409, 
rollcall No. 512, I was not present. Unfortunately, I was compelled to 
miss these votes due to a long-standing meeting with Prime Minister 
Silvio Burlusconi of Italy. Had I been present I would have voted 
``yes'' on rollcall Nos. 509 through 511, ``no'' on rollcall No. 512.

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