[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8652]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2000

  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to vote Monday, 
due to family obligations requiring my presence in Milwaukee. I was 
also present for a vote on Tuesday evening and believe I voted, but my 
vote was not recorded.
  On rollcall No. 187, concerning an amendment (H. Amdt. 709) offered 
by Representative Gekas to the Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act 
(H.R. 853), I was present but my vote was not recorded. I was present 
but my vote was not recorded. I had intended to vote ``nay.''
  On rollcall No. 182, Expressing the Sense of the Congress with Regard 
to In-School Personal Safety Education Programs for Children (H. Con. 
Res. 309), had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall No. 181, regarding the Congressional Oversight of Nuclear 
Transfers to North Korea Act (H.R. 4251), had I been present, I would 
have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall No. 180, regarding Naming a room in the House of 
Representatives wing of the Capitol in honor of G.V. ``Sonny'' 
Montgomery (H. Res. 491), had I been present, I would have voted 
``aye.''

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