[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 135 (Thursday, October 2, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1903]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. CASS BALLENGER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 30, 1997

  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained on Thursday, 
September 25, for rollcall votes 453 and 454. Had I been present, I 
would have voted ``no.'' In addition, I would have voted ``yea'' for 
rollcall vote 455 on this same day.

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