[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1694]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 1997

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, this morning I participated in one of 
America's most important traditions: voting. Every time I step in the 
voting booth I am reminded that we must not take for granted the rights 
that we Americans have to decide who will represent us in the White 
House, Senate, House of Representatives, statehouse, city hall, city 
council, school board, and the list goes on.
  For that reason, please let the record show that I was unavoidably 
detained and was unable to cast two adjournment votes this morning in 
the House.

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