[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1346]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 9, 2009

  Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, please excuse me for departing early on 
Thursday, June 4, 2009. I left for personal reasons due to the severe 
illness of my brother. If I would have been here, I would have voted 
for H.R. 626, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2009.

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