[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E718]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. CASS BALLENGER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 1996

  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, on May 1, 1996, I was detained and did 
not cast a vote on S. 641, the Ryan White CARE Act conference report. 
Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall vote No. 
145.

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