[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 119 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1689]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 1998

  Mr. ADAM SMITH OF Washington. Mr. Speaker, my flight from SeaTac 
airport was delayed yesterday evening, and I missed three votes. Had I 
been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on H. Res. 459, ``yes'' on 
H.R. 678, and ``yes'' on H.R. 1560.

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