[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8053]
[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

                         Tuesday, April 1, 2003

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, March 27, 2003, 1 was unable 
to cast my floor vote on rollcall numbers 90 and 91. The votes I missed 
include rollcall vote 90 on Suspending the Rules and Agreeing to H. 
Res. 153, Recognizing the public need for fasting and prayer; and 
rollcall vote 91 on Suspending the Rules and Agreeing to H. Con. Res. 
118, Concerning the treatment of members of the Armed Forces held as 
prisoner of war.
  Had I been present for the votes, I would have voted ``present'' on 
rollcall vote 90 and ``aye'' on rollcall vote 91.

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