[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 10, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1727]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 1997

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained on rollcall 
votes Nos. 369 and 370 on September 8, 1997; had I been present I would 
have voted ``no.'' And, on September 9, 1997, for rollcall votes: No. 
371, motion to adjourn, ``no''; No. 372, motion to adjourn, ``no''; No. 
374, motion to rise, ``yes''; No. 375, quorum call, ``yes''; No. 377, 
Coburn amendment, ``no''; No. 378, Castle amendment to Istook 
amendment, ``yes''; and No. 379, Istook amendment as amended by Castle, 
``yes''.

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