[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 172 (Sunday, November 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2430]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, November 17, 2003, I was unable 
to cast my floor vote on rollcall numbers 620, 621, 622, and 623. The 
votes I missed include rollcall vote 620 on the Motion to Suspend the 
Rules and Pass S.J. Res. 22, Recognizing the Agricultural Research 
Service; rollcall vote 621 on the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass 
S.J. Res. 18, Commending the Inspectors General; roll call vote 622 on 
the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to H. Con. Res. 299, Honoring 
Sargent Shriver; and rollcall vote 623, on the Hour of Meeting.
  Had I been present for the votes, I would have voted ``aye'' on roll 
call votes 620, 621, 622, and 623.

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