[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1972]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. ROBERT A. WEYGAND

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 27, 1999

  Mr. WEYGAND. Mr. Speaker, on Wednesday, September 22, 1999, I was 
unavoidably detained and was not present during rollcall vote 430. Had 
I been present I would have voted ``no.''

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