[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22933]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2001

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, due to a commitment in my district on 
Thursday, November 15, 2001, I was unable to cast my floor vote on 
rollcall number 444. That vote was on Suspending the Rules and Passing 
as Amended H.R. 2887, the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act.
  Had I been present for the vote, and having weighed the voices of 
support from people and institutions I respect, including the Childrens 
Hospital of Los Angeles, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote 
444.

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