[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8664]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 2005

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, while I was with my son and daughter-
in-law during the birth of their daughter, the House considered an 
important vote on the ethics rules governing the House. Being with my 
family during the birth of Kate was a thrilling experience, and I am 
grateful for the blessing she has already been to our extended family.
  Had I been present for Rollcall Vote #145, I would have joined my 20 
colleagues in opposing the change in the rules. The changes proposed at 
the beginning of the 109th Congress made sense, and should have been 
implemented.

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