[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14154]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. PAUL RYAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2003

  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I was absent for legislative 
business last week from June 2, 2003 through June 5, 2003 due to the 
birth of my son, Charles Wilson Ryan on Friday, May 30, 2003, As a 
result, I missed rollcall votes 227 through 248.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the following 
rollcall votes:
  227, H. Res. 159, Expressing the Profound Sorrow on the Occasion of 
the Death of Irma Rangel;
  228, H. Res. 195, Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for 
hitting 500 Major League Home Runs;
  229, H.R. 1465, Designating the facility of the United States Postal 
Service in Iron Station, North Carolina as the ``General Charles 
Gabriel Post Office'';
  230, S. 222, the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act;
  231, S. 273, the Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act;
  234, H.J. Res. 4, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the 
United States Authorizing the Congress to Prohibit the Physical 
Desecration of the Flag of the United States;
  235, H. Res. 231, Supporting the Goals of Peace Officers Memorial 
Day;
  236. H. Res. 257, Providing for Consideration of H.R. 760, The 
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act;
  237, H. Con. Res. 177, Recognizing and commending the members of the 
U.S. Armed Forces, and the allies of the United States and their armed 
forces, who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan 
and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and the dedication of military 
families and countless others for their support;
  238, H. Res. 201, expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that our Nation's businesses and business owners should 
be commended for their support of our troops and their families as they 
serve our country in many ways, especially in these days of increased 
engagement of our military around the world;
  239, H.R. 1954, Armed Forces Naturalization Act;
  242, H.R. 760, The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act;
  243, H. Res. 256, Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1474, Check 
Clearing for the 21st Century Act;
  244, H. Res. 258, On Ordering the Previous Question for the 
consideration of S. 222, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights and Settlement 
Act and S. 273, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act;
  245, H. Res. 258, On Agreeing to the Resolution for the consideration 
of S. 222, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act and S. 273, 
Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act;
  246, H.R. 1474, Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act;
  247, S. 222, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act;
  248, S. 273, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the following 
rollcall votes:
  232, S. 763, Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse 
Designation Act;
  233, Substitute Amendment offered by Mr. Watt to H.J. Res. 4, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
Authorizing the Congress to Prohibit the Physical Desecration of the 
Flag of the United States;
  240, Substitute Amendment offered by Mr. Greenwood to H.R. 760, 
Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act;
  241, Motion to Recommit with Instructions to H.R. 760, Partial Birth 
Abortion Ban Act.

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