[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 163 (Saturday, December 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2572]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 16, 2005

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained earlier today 
and therefore missed the vote on House Resolution 534. Were I able to 
vote, I would have voted in support of the resolution.

                          ____________________