[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1112]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 1999

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, because of official business in my District 
(27th Congressional District of Texas) I was absent for rollcall votes 
147-154. If I had been present for these votes, I would have voted as 
indicated below.
  Rollcall No.--Vote: 147--``yes''; 148--``yes''; 149--``yes''; 150--
``yes''; 151--``Present''; 152--``no''; 153--``no''; and 154--``no''.

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