[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8989]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. HAROLD E. FORD, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2000

  Mr. FORD. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, May 18, I was unable to cast a 
vote for final passage on H.R. 4205, the National Defense Authorization 
Act for FY 2001 and 6 amendments.
  For rollcall vote No. 202, the Skelton amendment, I would have voted 
``yes.''
  For rollcall vote No. 203, the Sanchez amendment, I would have voted 
``yes.''
  For rollcall vote No. 204, the Moakley amendment, I would have voted 
``yes.''
  For rollcall vote No. 205, the Cox amendment, I would have voted 
``yes.''
  For rollcall vote No. 206, the Buyer substitute amendment to the 
Taylor amendment, I would have voted ``no.''
  For rollcall vote No. 207, the Taylor amendment, I would have voted 
``yes.''
  For rollcall vote No. 208, Final Passage of H.R. 4205, I would have 
voted ``yes.''
  Mr. Speaker, on Monday, May 22, I was unable to cast votes for H.R. 
3852, the deadline extension for construction of a hydroelectric 
project in Alabama, S. 1236, the deadline extension for construction of 
the Arrowrock Dam hydroelectric project in Idaho, and H. Con. Res. 302, 
concerning a National Moment of Remembrance to Honor Men and Women of 
the U.S. Who Died in Pursuit of Freedom and Peace.
  For rollcall vote No. 211, H.R. 3852, I would have voted ``yes.''
  For rollcall vote No. 212, S. 1236, I would have voted ``yes.''
  For rollcall vote No. 213, H. Con. Res. 302, I would have voted 
``yes.''