[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 81 (Friday, June 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1261]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2005

  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, on June 15, 2005, I was absent for several 
votes for personal reasons. Had I been present, I would have voted: 
Vote No. 251, Weiner Amendment regarding funding for COPS program, 
``no''; vote No. 252, Inslee Amendment regarding funding for NOAA, 
``no''; vote No. 253, Hayworth Amendment regarding contribution to 
U.N., ``no''; vote No. 254, Flake Amendment regarding Cuba ``no''; vote 
No. 255, Hinchey Amendment regarding medical marijuana ``no''; vote No. 
256, Jones of Ohio Amendment regarding the EEOC ``no''; vote No. 257, 
Hostettler Amendment regarding Southern Dist. of Indiana case ``yes''; 
and vote No. 258, Sanders Amendment regarding Section 215 of PATRIOT 
Act ``no''.

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