[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 97 (Friday, July 21, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1490]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. JAY INSLEE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 20, 2006

  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I was absent from the House floor during 
yesterday's votes on H.R. 2389, which amends the Federal judicial code 
to deny jurisdiction to any Federal court, and appellate jurisdiction 
to the Supreme Court, to hear or decide any question pertaining to the 
interpretation of the Pledge of Allegiance or its validity under the 
Constitution. At that time, the House also considered H. Res. 911 
pertaining to deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai and H.R. 5683 
regarding the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial.
  Had I been present, I would have voted against H.R. 2389, and I would 
have voted in favor of both H. Res. 911 and H.R. 5683.

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