[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1742]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, I was unable to be 
present during consideration of H.R. 400 today. As a cosponsor of this 
bill, however, I feel it is important for me to let my intentions be 
known on this important matter. Therefore, I would like to state for 
the Record that, had I been present, I would have voted against all of 
the amendment to H.R. 400 and supported final passage of the bill.

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