[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 135 (Saturday, November 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 19, 2004

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I am unable to be in Washington, DC 
today. Two weeks ago, I injured my leg and my physician prefers that I 
not put it through the stress of an airplane flight from my home in 
Seattle, WA to Washington, DC. Were I able to attend today's session in 
the House of Representatives, I would have voted in support of H. Res. 
854 and voted to defeat S. 2986 and H. Res. 856.

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