[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 164 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2452]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 1999

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, during the following rollcall votes, I was 
unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted as 
indicated below.
  Rollcall No. 587, ``yes''; rollcall No. 588, ``yes''; rollcall No. 
589, ``yes''; rollcall No. 590, ``no''; rollcall No. 591, ``yes''; 
rollcall No. 592, ``yes''; rollcall No. 593, ``yes''; rollcall No. 594, 
``yes''; rollcall No. 595, ``no''.

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