[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 161 (Wednesday, October 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1970]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 18, 1995

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, due to prior commitments in my district, I 
was not present for rollcall votes Nos. 714, 715, and 716 on October 
17, 1995. Had I been present:
  I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote 714 on approving the 
Journal;
  I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote 715--providing for U.S. 
distribution of ``The Fragile Ring of Life'' film; and
  I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote 716--extending certain 
veterans' affairs health and medical care expiring authorities.

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