[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 80 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1158]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 1998

  Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, June 16, 1998, I was unavoidably 
detained on official business and missed the following rollcall votes: 
No. 232 and No. 233. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on 
rollcall No. 232 and ``aye'' on rollcall No. 233.
  Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, June 17, 1998, I was unavoidably detained 
at the White House and missed rollcall vote No. 234. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 234.

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