[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1145]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. CASS BALLENGER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 1998

  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, had I been present on June 16 for 
rollcall votes 232 and 233, I would have voted ``yea.'' As a member of 
the Education and the Workforce Committee, I was glad that the House 
voted overwhelmingly in favor of House Resolution 401, putting the 
House on record against social promotion in America's schools.

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