[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 23845]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, during the week of September 22, I missed 
several votes due to the passing of my father.
  Had I been present, I would have voted in the following manner: On 
votes number 509, 510, 511, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 519, 520, 521, 522 
and 523, I would have voted aye. On vote number 518 I would have voted 
no.
  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the understanding of the House and thank 
each Member and each of my colleagues for their kind words.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has our condolences.

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