[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1212]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I was absent from votes in the House on 
Friday, June 18th, and Monday, June 21st, due to an unavoidable 
commitment. Had I been present, I would have voted the following way:
  On rollcall vote 267, the Jackson-Lee amendment to H.R. 4567, 
``aye'';
  On rollcall vote 268, the DeLauro amendment to H.R. 4567, ``aye'';
  On rollcall vote 269, the Roybal-Allard amendment to H.R. 4567, 
``aye'';
  On rollcall vote 270, the Tancredo amendment to H.R. 4567, ``no'';
  On rollcall vote 271, the Maloney amendment to H.R. 4567, ``aye'';
  On rollcall vote 272, the Sabo amendment to H.R. 4567, ``aye'';
  On rollcall vote 274, the Velazquez amendment to H.R. 4567, ``aye'';
  On rollcall vote 275, H.R. 4567, the FY05 Homeland Security 
Appropriations bill, ``aye'';
  On rollcall vote 276, H. Res. 591, expressing the gratitude of the 
House for the contributions made by America's community banks, ``aye'';
  On rollcall vote 277, H.R. 4363, the Helping Hands for Homeownership 
Act, ``aye''; and
  On rollcall vote 278, H. Res. 660, congratulating Randy Johnson, 
``aye.''

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