[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 40 (Thursday, March 21, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E409]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 1996

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 
20, I was at home in Illinois for the Illinois primary election and I 
was not present for votes on rollcall Nos. 68 through 76.
  Had I been able to be present and voting, I would have voted ``yea'' 
on rollcall vote 68, ``yea'' on rollcall vote 69, ``yea'' on rollcall 
vote 70, ``no'' on rollcall vote 71, ``no'' on rollcall vote 72, 
``yea'' on rollcall vote 73, ``no'' on rollcall vote 74, ``yea'' on 
rollcall vote 75, and ``no'' on rollcall vote 76.

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