[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 12 (Wednesday, February 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E110]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. RICHARD W. POMBO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 2004

  Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to apologize for my absence from 
the House floor this past week. My father, Ralph Pombo, Sr., underwent 
heart surgery last week and it was important that I be with him and my 
family in California during this trying time. As such, I was unable to 
attend votes last week. We all pray for his swift and full recovery.

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