[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 120 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1537]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                     HON. MICHAEL PATRICK FLANAGAN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 5, 1996

  Mr. FLANAGAN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, due to the bad weather here in 
Washington, my plane was diverted from Washington National Airport to 
Baltimore Washington International Airport. There, the plane had to 
refuel and we waited for the weather to clear in Washington. We waited 
for some period of time but, eventually, flew to Washington National, 
from which I made a mad dash to be here to cast my vote. Unfortunately, 
the gavel had banged on the last vote of the day just minutes before I 
reached the Capitol.
  I want to note for the record that had I not been delayed due to bad 
weather, I would have been here to vote yes on rollcall No. 402, to 
suspend the rules and pass H.R. 447, establishing a toll free consumer 
hotline to determine if a product is ``Made in America.'' I also would 
have voted yes on rollcall No. 403, to suspend the rules and pass House 
Concurrent Resolution 120, Supporting the Independence and Sovereignty 
of Ukraine and the Progress of its Political and Economic Reforms.

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