[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E792]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 1996

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, due to a family emergency, on May 10, 1996, 
I was absent from the Capitol and missed votes on rollcall No. 163, 
approving the Journal; rollcall No. 164, the Young amendment to H.R. 
3286; rollcall No. 165, passage of H.R. 3286; and rollcall No. 166, 
passage of House Resolution 430. Had I been present, I would have voted 
``yes'' on rollcall No. 163, ``no'' on rollcall No. 164, ``yes'' on 
rollcall No. 165, and ``yes'' on rollcall No. 166.

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