[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 71 (Wednesday, May 19, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E911]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 2004

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, May 17, 2004, I was unable to 
cast my floor vote on rollcall Nos. 177, 178, and 179. The votes I 
missed include rollcall vote 177 on the Motion to Suspend the Rules and 
Agree to H. Con. Res. 420, Recognizing National Transportation Week; 
rollcall vote 178 on the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to H. 
Con. Res. 423, Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds; and rollcall 
vote 179, on the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended to 
H. Con. Res. 403, Condemning the Government of the Republic of Sudan 
for Its Attacks Against Innocent Civilians.
  Had I been present for the votes, I would have voted ``aye'' on 
rollcall votes 177, 178, and 179.




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