[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 56 (Thursday, May 7, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H2983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, due to official business in my district, I 
was unavoidably absent on Tuesday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 6, and, as 
a result, missed rollcall votes 125-135.
  Had I been present, I would have voted no on rollcall 122, yes on 
rollcall 123, yes on rollcall 124, yes on rollcall 125, yes on rollcall 
126, no on rollcall 127, no on rollcall 128, yes on rollcall 129, yes 
on rollcall 130, yes on rollcall 131, yes on rollcall 132, no on 
rollcall 133, no on rollcall 134, and finally, yes on rollcall 135.

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