[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 127 (Wednesday, August 2, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1592]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 2, 1995
  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained from voting on 
Monday evening, July 31. I was attending a child-birth class with my 
wife, Deborah, and I was unable to return in time to vote on the Stokes 
amendment to H.R. 2099, rollcall 605. Had I been here, I would have 
voted ``yes,'' just as I did when the Stokes amendment passed the House 
on Friday, July 28, rollcall 599. I am saddened and disappointed that 
this provision was defeated, as I have continually fought for clean air 
and safe drinking water. I would like my colleagues to know that I wish 
I had been available to vote on this measure.


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