[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9323]
[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, May 23, 2006

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, May 22, 2006, I was unable to 
cast my floor vote on rollcall Nos. 177 and 178. The votes I missed 
included a motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 1235, the Veterans' 
Benefits Improvement Act of 2005, and a motion to suspend the rules and 
pass H.R. 3858, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 
2005.
  Had I been present for the votes, I would have voted ``aye'' on 
rollcall votes 177 and 178.

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