[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1255]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. HENRY E. BROWN, JR.

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2003

  Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. I was unable to participate in the 
following vote because of a death in the family. If I had been present, 
I would have voted as follows: June 5, 2003, rollcall vote 248, on 
agreeing to S. 273, I would have voted ``yea.''

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