[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1203]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 2004

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I was absent attending meetings 
in my Congressional District in Ohio and missed the votes on rollcall 
No. 276, on H. Res. 591, designating Community Banking Month; rollcall 
No. 277, on H.R. 4363, the Helping Hands for Homeownership Act; and 
rollcall No. 278, on H. Res. 660, Congratulating Randy Johnson with the 
Arizona Diamondbacks on pitching a perfect game.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall No. 276, 
``yes'' on rollcall No. 277, and ``yes'' on rollcall No. 278.

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