[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E273]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 9, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, on March 8, 2000, I missed 5 recorded 
votes because I was a witness in a legal action to keep St. Michael 
Hospital in Cleveland from closing.
  If I had been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall 29, 30, 
31, 32 and 33.

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