[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 15, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1719]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 1998

  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, during the consideration of suspension 
bills yesterday, and a motion to instruct conferees this morning, my 
vote was not recorded on several roll call votes.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on S. 2206 (Roll Call 
426); I would have voted ``aye'' on H. Con. Res. 304 (Roll Call Vote 
427); I would have voted ``aye'' on H. Con. Res. 254 (Roll Call Vote 
428); I would have voted ``aye'' on H. Con. Res. 185 (Roll Call Vote 
429); I would have voted ``aye'' on the previous question on the motion 
to instruct conferees for H.R. 4101 (Roll Call Vote 430)

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