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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1407 on Sept. 30, 2013.
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PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS
of california
in the house of representatives
Monday, September 30, 2013
Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, September 28, I missed the following votes:
H. Res. 361--Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and relating to consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, to provide for the reform of agricultural programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018.
On agreeing to the resolution had I been present, I would have voted
``no'' on rollcall No. 493.
H. Res. 366--Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3210) making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown
On ordering the previous question had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 494.
H. Res. 366--Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014 . . .
On agreeing to the resolution had I been present, I would have voted
``no'' on rollcall No. 495.
H.R. 2251--To designate the United States courthouse located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the ``Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse.''
On motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall No. 496.
H.J. Res. 59--Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
On concurring in the Senate amendment with amendment #1 (permanently repeal medical device tax) had I been present, I would have voted
``no'' on rollcall No. 497.
H.J. Res. 59--Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
On concurring in the Senate amendment with amendment #2 (delay implementation of the ACA by one year) had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 498.
H.R. 3210--Making continuing appropriations for military pay in the event of a Government shutdown.
On passage had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall No. 499.
H.R. 2848--Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2014.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall No. 500.
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