[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E776]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. MAJOR R. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2000

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably absent on a matter of 
critical importance and missed the following votes:
  On the amendment to H.R. 853, to amend the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, introduced by the gentleman from California, Mr. Dreier, I 
would have voted ``nay.''
  On the amendment to H.R. 853, to amend the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Gekas, I 
would have voted ``nay.''
  On the amendment to H.R. 853, to amend the Congressional Budget Act 
of 1974, introduced by the gentlelady from Texas, Mrs. Jackson-Lee, I 
would have voted ``yea.''
  On passage of H.R. 853, to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 
1974, introduced by the gentleman from Iowa, Mr. Nussle, I would have 
voted ``nay.''

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