[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 144 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2266]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2005

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I was absent from votes in the House on 
Wednesday, November 2, due to a previous and unavoidable commitment. 
Therefore, I was unable to vote on H.R. 1606, the Online Freedom of 
Speech Act, rollcall No. 559; H.R. 4061, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs Information Technology Management Improvement Act, rollcall No. 
560; and H.R. 1691, the John H. Bradley Department of Veterans Affairs 
Outpatient Clinic Designation Act, rollcall No. 561. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall 559 and ``yea'' on 
rollcalls 560 and 561.

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