[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15994]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. JIM KOLBE

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 24, 2003

  Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I was unavoidably detained and 
missed votes on the following measures:
  1. H. Res. 264--Expressing sympathy for the victims of the 
devastating earthquake that struck Algeria on May 21, 2003 (#297). Had 
I been present, I would have voted ``aye.''
  2. H. Res. 177--Commending the people of the Republic of Kenya for 
conducting free and fair elections, for the peaceful and orderly 
transfer of power in their government, and for the continued success of 
democracy in their nation since that transition (#298). Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``aye.''
  3. H. Con. Res. 209--Commending the signing of the United States-
Adriatic Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, 
Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia (#299). Had I been present, I would 
have voted ``aye.''
  4. H.R. 2465--Family Farmer Bankruptcy Relief Act of 2003 (#300). Had 
I been present, I would have voted ``aye.''

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