[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25504]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 14, 1999

  Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, during the debate surrounding H.R. 2436, the 
Unborn Victims of Violence Act, I was present on the House floor. When 
the yea's and nay's were recorded for rollcall votes 463 and 464, the 
electronic voting device correctly recorded my vote as ``no'' and 
``aye'' respectively.
  On rollcall vote 465, the electronic voting device failed to properly 
record my vote due to what was later determined to be a malfunctioning 
vote card. Indeed, Mr. Speaker, I was present and did vote ``no'' on 
rollcall 465; however, due to a defective voting card, my vote was not 
recorded.
  In addition, Mr. Speaker, I could not be present for rollcall votes 
466 through 469. Had I been present for rollcall vote 466, I would have 
voted ``aye''; for rollcall 467, I would have voted ``aye''; on 
rollcall 468, I would have voted ``no''; and on rollcall vote 469, I 
would have voted ''aye.''

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