[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23491]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 8, 2004

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present for rollcall 
votes 494-497, 502, 505, 507-508, 510-512, 517, 518, 520-524, and 526-
527. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall votes 
495, 496, 497, 502, 505, 507-508, 510, 511, 512, 517, 518, 520, 521, 
522, and 527. I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall votes 494, 523, 
524 and 526. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that my statement 
appear in the permanent Record.

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