[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1557]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I participated in two important education 
meetings in my district yesterday, and missed two votes on legislation 
considered on the suspension calendar. As the new school year begins, I 
greatly appreciated the opportunity to visit with students, teachers 
and education administrators at the Nashwauk-Keewatin High School and 
the Crosby-Ironton High School concerning the implementation of the No 
Child Left Behind Act.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote 422 
to approve H.R. 4381, and I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote 
423 to approve H.R. 4556.

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