[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 18, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1362]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. CASS BALLENGER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 18, 2001

  Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and was not 
present for Roll Call votes 233, 234, and 235 on July 17, 2001. Had I 
been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on Roll Call vote 233 and 
``nay'' on Roll Call votes 234 and 235.

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