[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. EARL POMEROY

                            of north dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 29, 1996

  Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, today, May 29, I was not present to record 
my votes on the Omnibus Civilian Science Authorization Act for fiscal 
year 1997 [H.R. 3322]. I was absent due to the arrival of my adopted 
son, Scott Kirby Pomeroy, from Korea.
  I would like to emphasize that, had I been present, I would have 
strongly supported two important amendments: The Zimmer amendment to 
eliminate funding for the space station, and the Cramer amendment to 
reinstate the certification requirement for closing a National Weather 
Service office. I have submitted statements in support of these 
amendments that will appear at the appropriate point in the Record.

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