[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 203 (Monday, December 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2376]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. JIM LIGHTFOOT

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 18, 1995

  Mr. LIGHTFOOT. Mr. Speaker, due to a family emergency I was unable to 
be present and voting on December 15, 1995.
  Had I been present I would have voted in favor of the rule and final 
passage for H.R. 1530, the Department of Defense authorization 
conference report.

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