[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H10090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

  Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, during the debate surrounding H.R. 2436, the 
``unborn victims of violence act,'' I was present on the House floor. 
When the yeas and nays were recorded for roll call votes 463 and 464, 
the electronic voting device correctly recorded my vote as ``no'' and 
``aye'' respectively.
  However, on roll call vote 465, the voting device failed to properly 
record my vote due to what was later determined to be a malfunctioning 
voting card. Indeed, Mr. Speaker, I was present and did note ``no'' on 
roll call 465. However, due to a defective voting card, my vote was not 
recorded.
  Mr. Speaker, I could not be present for roll call votes 466 through 
469. Had I been present for roll call vote 466, I would have voted 
``aye.'' For roll call vote 467, I would have voted ``aye.'' For roll 
call vote 468, I would have voted ``no.'' And on roll call vote 469, I 
would have voted ``aye.''

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