[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 94 (Wednesday, July 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1275]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. JOHN EDWARD PORTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 2000

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I inadvertently was not present on the floor 
for a vote yesterday, July 17th, 2000.
  If I had been present for rollcall No. 402 I would have voted 
``yes,'' and I extend my congratulations to the Republic of Latvia on 
its 10th anniversary.

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