[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 30, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H1661]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained on rollcall 97, 
the motion to instruct conferees. I was attending a memorial service 
for the wife of a very dear friend and, therefore, could not attend. 
Had I been in attendance, I would have voted for the motion to 
instruct, which I understand would have made the tally 210 for and 209 
against.


                        Appointment of Conferees

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Without objection, the Chair 
appoints the following conferees: For consideration of the Senate 
concurrent resolution and the House amendment, and modifications 
committed to conference: Messrs. Nussle, Portman and Spratt.
  There was no objection.

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