[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2517]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. ROBERT E. WISE, JR.

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, on November 16 and 17, I missed several votes 
because I was home recovering from surgery. Had I been present, here is 
how I would have voted on the various bills. I would request that you 
insert this at the appropriate place in the Record.
  H.R. 3257, State Flexibility Clarification Act: I would have voted 
``aye''.
  H. Con. Res. 222, Condemn Armenian Assassination: I would have voted 
``aye''.
  H. Con. Res. 165, Commend Slovak Republic: I would have voted 
``aye''.
  H. Con. Res. 206, Express Concern Over Chechen Conflict: I would have 
voted ``aye''.
  H. Con. Res. 211, Support Elections in India: I would have voted 
``aye''.
  H. Res. 169, Support Democracy and Human Rights in Laos: I would have 
voted ``aye''.
  H. Res. 325, Importance of Increased Support and Funding to Combat 
Diabetes: I would have voted ``aye''.
  Rule to allow suspension bills to be brought up on Wednesday: I would 
have voted ``no''.
  H.R. 2336, United States Marshals Service Improvement Act of 1999--
Amends the Federal judicial code to provide for the appointment of U.S. 
marshals for each judicial district of the United States and for the 
Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General of 
the United States (currently, by the President), subject to Federal law 
governing appointments in the competitive civil service: I would have 
voted ``no''.
  H.J. Res. 80, Continuing Resolution: I would have voted ``aye''.
  S. 440, Provides Support for Certain Institutes: I would have voted 
``no''.

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