[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1777]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 1997

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Nos. 398 and 399. I was 
unavoidably absent. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on 
both accounts.

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