[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E452]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. JOHN N. HOSTETTLER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 17, 1999

  Mr. HOSTETTLER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall vote No. 51, I was on 
official Congressional business in Russia, and could not be present. 
Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on this vote to pass 
H.R. 774.

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