[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17989]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. MAJOR R. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 13, 2000

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, September 12, 2000, I was 
unavoidably absent on a matter of critical importance and missed the 
following votes:
  On H.R. 2090 (rollcall No. 460), Exploration of the Seas Act, 
introduced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Greenwood, I would 
have voted ``yea.''
  On H.R. 4957 (rollcall No. 461), to amend the Omnibus Parks and 
Public Lands Management Act to extend the legislative authority for the 
Black Patriots Foundation, introduced by the gentleman from New York, 
Mr. Rangel, I would have voted ``yea.''
  On H.R. 3632, (rollcall No. 462), the Golden Gate National Recreation 
Area Boundary Adjustment Act, introduced by the gentleman from 
California, Mr. Lantos, I would have voted ``yea.''
  On H.R. 4583, (rollcall No. 463), authorization extension for the Air 
Force Memorial Foundation, introduced by the gentleman from Utah, Mr. 
Hansen, I would have voted ``yea''.
  On S. 1374 (rollcall No. 464), the Jackson Multi-Agency Campus Act, 
introduced by the gentleman from the other body, Mr. Craig of Idaho, I 
would have voted ``yea.''

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