[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 80 (Thursday, June 22, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. JIM DeMINT

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 21, 2000

  Mr. DeMINT. Mr. Speaker, last week, I was detained in my district and 
missed rollcall votes No. 258-269. Had I been present, I would have 
voted ``yea`` on all but rollcall vote No. 267. On rollcall vote No. 
267, I would have voted ``nay''.

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