[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 160 (Thursday, November 6, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2263-E2264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 6, 2003

  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on November 4, on rollcall 
vote No. 603, H. Con. Res. 94, Sense of Congress that community 
inclusion and enhanced lives for individuals with mental retardation or 
other developmental disabilities is at serious risk because of the 
crisis in recruiting and retaining direct support professionals which 
impedes availability of a stable workforce; I was detained in my 
district on official business, and I would have voted ``aye.''
  On November 4, on rollcall vote No. 602, H. Con. Res. 176, Supporting 
the goals and ideals of Financial Planning Week; I was detained in my 
district on official business, and I would have voted ``aye.''
  On November 5, on rollcall vote No. 609, H.R. 3365, Fallen Patriots 
Tax Relief Act; I was detained in my district on official business, and 
I would have voted ``aye.''
  On November 5, on rollcall vote No. 608, H.R. 3214, Advancing Justice 
Through DNA Technology Act; I was detained in my district on official 
business, and I would have voted ``aye.''

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  On November 5, on rollcall vote No. 607, H.R. 2620, Trafficking 
Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003; I was detained in my 
district on official business, and I would have voted ``aye.''
  On November 5, on rollcall vote No. 606, H.R. 2559, Military 
Construction Appropriations Act, 2004; I was detained in my district on 
official business, and I would have voted ``aye.''
  On November 5, on rollcall vote No. 605, H.J. Res. 76, Further 
continuing appropriations for FY 2004, and for other purposes; I was 
detained in my district on official business, and I would have voted 
``aye.''
  On November 5, on rollcall vote No. 604, H.R. 2443, DeFazio of Oregon 
Amendment; I was detained in my district on official business, and I 
would have voted ``aye.''

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