[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 161 (Friday, November 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2284]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. JIM DeMINT

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 7, 2003

  Mr. DeMINT. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 569, 570, 
571, 572, 573, and 591. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' 
on rollcall votes 569 and 570. I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall 
votes 571, 572, 573, and 591.

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