[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 89 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1292]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. CASS BALLENGER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 23, 1997

  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, June 20, I missed rollcall 
votes 221, 222, 223, and 224. Had I been present I would have voted 
``no'' on rollcall vote 221; ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 222; ``aye'' 
on rollcall vote No. 223; and ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 224.

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