[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E613]
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                         EXPLANATION OF ABSENCE

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                           HON. EARL POMEROY

                            of north dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 1997

  Mr. POMEROY. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I was in North Dakota 
participating in the emergency relief efforts that are underway to help 
the victims of the latest winter storm to hit the Upper Great Plains. 
As a result, I was absent for rollcall votes No. 72 and 73. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``aye'' on both measures.

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