[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 66 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E970]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. RON PACKARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 1997

  Mr. PACKARD. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained on May 16, 1997, 
for rollcall vote 138, which was final passage of H.R. 1385, the 
Employment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act of 1997. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``yea.'' I support this legislation, which 
will reform and streamline job training programs by consolidating over 
60 Federal programs into three block grants to States and localities. I 
request that the Record reflect my position on this vote.

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