[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 38 (Monday, March 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E520]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 30, 1998

  Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, on the dates of March 25-27, 1998, I missed 
votes due to official travel with the President's delegation to Africa.
  On March 25, 1998, Rollcall No. 68, H.R. 2589, Copyright Term 
Extension Act--Licensing Fee Exemption, by Mr. McCollum, R-Fl, 
amendment to Sensenbrenner amendment, I would have voted aye.
  On March 25, 1998, Rollcall No. 69, H.R. 2589, Copyright Term 
Extension Act--Licensing Fee Exemption, by Mr. Sensenbrenner, R-WI, 
amendment, I would have voted nay.
  On March 25, 1998, Rollcall No. 70, H.R. 2578, Visa Waiver Pilot 
Program--Refusal Rate, by Mr. Pombo, R-CA, amendment, I would have 
voted aye.
  On March 25, 1998, Rollcall No. 71, H.R. 2578, Visa Waiver Pilot 
Program--Passage, I would have voted aye.
  On March 26, 1998, Rollcall No. 72, H.R. 3310, Small Business 
Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments--Waiver Policies, by Mr. Kucinich, 
D-Ohio, amendment, i would have voted aye.
  On March 26, 1998, Rollcall No. 73, H.R. 3310, Small Business 
Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments--Waiver Policies, by Mr. McIntosh, 
R-Indiana, amendment, I would have voted nay.
  On March 26, 1998, Rollcall No. 74, H.R. 3310, Small Business 
Paperwork Reduction Act Amendments--Passage, I would have voted nay.
  On March 26, 1998, Rollcall No. 75, H.Res. 385, waiving points of 
order against conference report on H.R. 1757 (State Department 
Authorization)--Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted nay.
  On March 26, 1998, Rollcall No. 76, H. Res. 393, providing for the 
consideration of H.R. 3246 (Fairness for Small Business and Employees 
Act)--Agreeing to the Resolution, I would have voted nay.
  On March 26, 1998, Rollcall No. 77, H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small 
Business and Employees Act--Job Applicant Protection, by Mr. Goodling, 
R-Penn, amendment, I would have voted aye.
  On March 26, 1998, Rollcall No. 78, H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small 
Business and Employees Act--Passage, I would have voted nay.
  On March 27, 1998, Rollcall No. 79, H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and 
Protection Act--Roads, by Mr. Boehlert, R-NY, amendment, I would have 
voted aye.
  On March 27, 1998, Rollcall No. 80, H.R. 2515, Forest Recovery and 
Protection Act--Passage, I would have voted nay.

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