[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 130 (Monday, October 11, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1955]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, October 9, 2004

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to cast votes on 
Thursday, September 30, 2004, due to a death in the family. If I was 
present for rollcall votes, it would be the following:
  No. 480 on motion to recommit with instructions--Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V--1 ``yea.''
  No. 481 on Passage, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, 
Part V--H.R. 5183--``yea.''
  No. 482 on motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5149--the 
Welfare Reform Extension Act, Part VIII--``yea.''
  No. 483 on motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended H.R. 
4231, the Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and 
Retention Act of 2004--``yea.''
  No. 484 on passage of H.J. Res.106. Proposing an amendment to the 
Constitution of the United States relating to marriage--``nay.''
  No. 485 on motion to suspend the rules and agree on H. Con. Res 501, 
Honoring the life and work of Duke Ellington, recognizing the 30th 
anniversary of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and supporting 
the annual Duke Ellington Jazz Festival . . .
  No. 486 on motion to suspend the rules and agree on H. Res. 792, 
Honoring the United Negro College Fund on the occasion of the Fund's 
60th anniversary and the Fund's unflagging dedication to enhancing top 
quality college opportunities to millions of students . . .

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