[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 110 (Wednesday, September 15, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1627-E1628]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. LANE EVANS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 2004

  Mr. EVANS. Mr. Speaker, I was not present for votes on Monday, 
September 13, 2004.
  Had I been here I would have voted ``aye'' on H. Con. Res. 363 
expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continuing gross 
violations of human rights and civil liberties of the Syrian people by 
the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.
  I would have voted ``aye'' on H. Res. 667 expressing support for 
freedom in Hong Kong.
  I would have voted ``aye'' on H. Res. 760 condemning the series of 
terrorist attacks

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against the Russian Federation that occurred in late August and early 
September 2004.

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