[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 86 (Friday, June 24, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1342]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. TOM COLE

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2005

  Mr. COLE of Oklahoma. Mr. Chairman, on June 22, 2005 I was 
unavoidably detained during votes on H.R. 2985. Had I been present, I 
would have voted in the following manner: on Rollcall vote No. 299, I 
would have voted ``nay''; on Rollcall vote No. 300, I would have voted 
``nay''; on Rollcall vote No. 301, I would have voted ``nay''; on 
Rollcall vote No. 302, I would have voted ``nay''; on Rollcall vote No. 
303, I would have voted ``aye''.

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