[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 158 (Tuesday, November 4, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2219]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 4, 2003

  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably absent from this 
Chamber on October 30, 2003. I would like the record to show that, had 
I been present in this Chamber, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall 
votes 580, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 592, 595, and 597. I also 
would have voted ``yea'' on rolecall votes 581, 582, 583, 591, 593, 
594, 596, 598 and 599.
  In addition, Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably absent from this Chamber 
on October 31, 2003. I would like the record to reflect that, had I 
been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote 600 and 
``nay'' on rollcall vote 601.

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