[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E862]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 7, 1997

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I was necessarily absent during rollcall 
votes 92 through 97. If present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall 
92, ``aye'' on rollcall 93, ``aye'' on rollcall 94, ``aye'' on rollcall 
95, ``aye'' on rollcall 96, and ``aye'' on rollcall 97.

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