[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17450]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2000

  Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, due to my presence at a funeral of 
a close family friend on Wednesday, September 6, I was not able to 
participate in any rollcall votes that took place on that day. If I had 
been present, I would have voted yes on rollcall votes #451, #452 and 
#453.

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