[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 149 (Monday, October 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2237]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 19, 1998

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, due to official 
business in the 30th Congressional District, I was unable to record my 
vote on S. 1733, a bill to ``Require the Commissioner of Social 
Security and Food Stamp State Agencies to Take Certain Actions to 
Ensure that Food Stamp Coupons are Not Issued for Deceased 
Individuals.'' In addition, I was unable to record my vote on S. 2133, 
a ``To Preserve the Cultural Resources of Route 66 Corridor and to 
Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to Provide Assistance,'' S. 
1132, the ``Bandelier National Monument Administrative Improvement and 
Watershed Protection Act'' and H. Res. 598, regarding ``Foreign Imports 
of Steel.''
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on all these items.

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