[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 135 (Saturday, November 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2133]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, November 20, 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. 
847, H.R. 5370, S. Con. Res. 8, S. 2618, H.R. 5365, S. 2781, H.R. 4324, 
S. 150, S. Con. Res. 146, H.R. 5360, H.R. 1350, H. Res. 858, and H. 
Res. 859.

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