[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E444]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 2003

  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, the House of Representatives considered 
several bills under suspension of the rules yesterday and my vote was 
not recorded on those measures.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote 50, 
rollcall vote 51, and rollcall Vote 52.

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