[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19291]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2003

  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to explain my absence for 
rollcall number 401. During the vote, I was at the U.S. Department of 
State attending a swearing-in ceremony for Ambassador Eric Edelman, the 
new U.S. Ambassador to Turkey. After having the chance to work with 
Ambassador Edelman during his tenure with the Vice President, I wanted 
to personally extend my congratulations and express my appreciation for 
his long-standing service to our country.
  However, had I been present for the vote, I would have voted ``aye''.

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