[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1276]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. TERRY EVERETT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 15, 2000

  Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Speaker, on February 10, I was in Alabama attending 
to pressing personal matters and was unable to cast my vote in favor of 
H.R. 6, the Marriage Tax Penalty Relief Act. As an original cosponsor 
of this legislation and supporter of past efforts to repeal this 
onerous tax, I am very pleased that this measure passed with such 
bipartisan support.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on the rule (roll 12) 
and on final passage (roll 15); and I would have voted ``no'' on the 
Rangel Substitute (roll 13) and the motion to recommit (roll 14).

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