[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26598]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 11, 2000

  Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I respectfully request a leave of absence 
for today, December 11, 2000. Due to a terrible case of the flu, I am 
unable to be present to take part in the House of Representatives' 
legislative activities.

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