[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 37 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E503]
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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 26, 1998, and was unable to vote. I would have 
voted in favor of the Kucinich amendment to H.R. 3310 (Rollcall No. 
72). I would have voted against the McIntosh amendment to H.R. 3310 
(Rollcall No. 73). I would have voted against H.R. 3310 (Rollcall No. 
74). I would have voted against the Solomon amendment H. Res. 385 
(Rollcall No. 75). I would have voted against the Dreier resolution H. 
Res. 393 (Rollcall No. 76). I would have voted against the Goodling 
amendment to H.R. 3246 (Rollcall No. 77). I would voted against H.R. 
3246 (Rollcall No. 78).

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