[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 25 (Monday, March 7, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S2144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     VOTE EXPLANATION--S.J. RES. 4

  Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, because of a family matter I was unable 
to take part in Thursday's votes. I regret that I was unable to vote on 
S.J. Res. 4, a resolution to prevent the Department of Agriculture from 
going forward with its plan to open the Canadian border to beef and 
cattle imports. I signed the discharge petition to force a vote on the 
measure and would have voted to delay the reopening. I am pleased that 
the Senate approved the resolution.
  I also regret that I was unable to vote in favor of several worthy 
amendments that would have improved a bankruptcy bill that is in dire 
need of improvement. While my votes would not have affected the outcome 
of any of those votes, it is unfortunate that the amendments were not 
adopted.

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