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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1184 on June 30, 2000.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Thursday, June 29, 2000
Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, on Monday evening, June 26, 2000, there was a series of votes called for the bill providing appropriations for the departments of Commerce, Justice and State, and the Judiciary--H.R. 4690. I was unavoidably delayed due to mechanical problems and personnel issues with not one, but two different, airlines. Consequently, I was delayed to the point of missing several votes.
Had I been present for roll call vote 322, the Sanford Amendment numbered 33 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the $8.2 million appropriation for the Asia Foundation in the Department of State, I would have voted Aye.
Had I been present for roll call vote 323, the Olver Amendment numbered 72 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new proviso into the bill (relating to the Kyoto Protocols) which clarifies that the limitations on funds shall not apply to activities which are otherwise authorized by law, I would have voted Nay.
Had I been present for roll call vote 324, the Hostettler Amendment numbered 23 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section which provides that no funds in the bill may be used to enforce, implement, or administer the provisions of the settlement document dated March 17, 2000, between Smith and Wesson and the Department of the Treasury, I would have voted Aye.
Had I been present for roll call vote 325, the Vitte amendment numbered 77 printed in the Congressional Record to add language to the bill prohibiting the use of funds by the State Department to approve the purchase of property in Arlington, Virginia by the Xinhua News Agency, I would have voted Aye.
Finally, had I been present for roll call 326, final passage for the bill, H.R. 4690, I would have voted Aye.
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