[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 144 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2253]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 2, 2005

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, October 27, 2005 I was 
unavoidably detained and thus missed rollcall vote No. 553. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote No. 553, the 
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005.

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