[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 90 (Thursday, July 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1225]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 12, 2000

  Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker--Yesterday morning I was unavoidably 
detained and unfortunately missed two votes. Had I been present I would 
have voted as follows:
  H. Con. Res. 253, Sense of Congress Objecting to Any Effort To Expel 
The Holy See From The UN As A State Participant By Removing Its Status 
As A Permanent Observer--Yea.
  H.R. 4442, National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial Act--Aye.




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