[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 75 (Monday, May 24, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1068]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. JIM DeMINT

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 24, 1999

  Mr. DeMINT. Mr. Speaker, on May 20th, I missed rollcall vote No. 144 
due to my daughter's graduation. Had I been present, I would have voted 
``yes'' on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4.

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