[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 169 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2359]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. MAC COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2003

  Mr. COLLINS. Mr. Speaker, I was not present for rollcall vote 634, 
the Captive Wildlife Safety Act (H.R. 1006); rollcall vote 635, 
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of 
motorsports (H. Con. Res. 320); rollcall vote 636, National Museum of 
African-American History and Culture Act (H.R. 3491); rollcall 637, 
Berkley Motion to Instruct Conferees; rollcall 638, Mutual Fund 
Integrity and Fee Transparency Act (H.R. 2420); rollcall 640, Honoring 
the victims of the Cambodian genocide (H. Con. Res. 83); rollcall 641, 
Honoring the Seeds of Peace (H. Con. Res. 288); rollcall 642, 
Commending Afghan Women (H. Res. 393); rollcall 643, Recognizing the 
Fifth Anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom 
Act (H. Res. 423); and rollcall 644, Fairness to Contact Lens Consumer 
Act (H.R. 3140).
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' for rollcall votes 
634, 635, 636, 638, 640, 641, 642, 643, and 644. I would also vote 
``nay'' for rollcall vote 637.

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