[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 37 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E502]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. JIM McDERMOTT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 27, 1998

  Mr. McDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, I was traveling with the President in 
Africa yesterday, March 25, 1998, and was unable to vote. I would have 
voted in favor of the McCollum-Conyers amendment to H.R. 2589 (Rollcall 
No. 68). I would have voted against the Sensenbrenner amendment to H.R. 
2589 (Rollcall No. 69). I would have voted in favor of the Pombo 
amendment to H.R. 2578 (Rollcall No. 70). I would have voted in favor 
of H.R. 2578 (Rollcall No. 71).

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