[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 131 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2010]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. BOB RILEY

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 1, 1999

  Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, on Monday September 27 and Tuesday September 
28 of 1999, I was unavoidably detained by a family medical emergency 
and missed the following votes. Had I been present, I would have voted 
``aye'' on rollcall votes No. 448 regarding the EU ban of U.S. 
Hushkitted and Reengined Aircraft, ``aye'' on No. 449 supporting free 
elections in Haiti, ``aye'' on No. 450, conveying land to San Juan 
College, ``aye'' on No. 451 preserving affordable housing for senior 
citizens, ``aye'' on No. 452, the Energy and Water Appropriations 
Conference Report, ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 453, the Continuing 
Resolution for FY 1999, ``aye'' on No. 454 regarding East Timor, 
``aye'' on No. 455 expressing sympathy for Taiwanese earthquake 
victims, ``aye'' on No. 456 to protect Social Security, and ``aye'' on 
No. 457, the Health Research and Quality Act.

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