[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1907]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. PORTER J. GOSS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 5, 1998

  Mr. GOSS. Mr. Speaker, I was not present for roll call votes 426 to 
479 due to a family emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted 
yes on roll call votes: 427, 428, 429, 430, 432, 434, 435, 436, 437, 
438, 440, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 449, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 
458, 460, 461, 462, 464, 465, 466, 467, 469, 470, 471, 472, 474, 475, 
476, and 477; and no on roll call votes: 426, 431, 433, 439, 441, 447, 
448, 450, 451, 459, 463, 468, 473, 478, and 479.

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