[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 1999

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, on roll call numbers 167-169, I was unable 
to cast my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted Aye on each of 
them. At the time of the votes, I was proudly attending a ceremony in 
honor of my wife, Camille Spinello Andrews.
  In addition to her tireless dedication as the mother of our two 
children, Jacquelyn and Josie, Camille serves as the Associate Dean of 
Enrollment and Projects for Rutgers University School of Law-Camden 
Campus. Her work in this capacity is well-regarded both by her 
colleagues and throughout the New Jersey legal community.
  On June 7, her excellent work was publicly recognized in a ceremony 
in which she was awarded the Alfred C. Clapp Distinguished Service 
Award. Presented by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal 
Education, this award is an expression of appreciation to legal 
professionals whose voluntary service has significantly contributed to 
the field of continuing legal education.
  At this ceremony, I was proud to honor Camille with a Congressional 
Commendation. Proclaiming June 7, 1999 to be Camille Spinello Andrews 
Day throughout the First Congressional District of New Jersey, this 
commendation is a small token of the great respect I have for Camille's 
work. Her service to our community deserves the thanks and gratitude of 
us all. I am fortunate to love and receive the love of such a special 
woman.
  Balancing the dual responsibilities of public service and family life 
is always a challenging task. I thank my constituents for their 
understanding and appreciate the strong support they have given to me 
and my family.

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