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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6123 on Sept. 13, 2011.
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PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, September 12, I was detained in my State on official business.
On rollcall vote 699 on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 2076, to amend the United States Code regarding providing of investigatory assistance, I would have voted ``aye.''
On rollcall vote 700 on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 2633, to amend the United States Code regarding time limits for appeals, I would have voted ``aye.''
On rollcall vote 701, H.R. 1059, to protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information on financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes, I would have voted ``aye.''
Mr. Speaker, I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 699-701 on Monday, September 12, 2011.
For rollcall vote, 699, on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 2076, ``To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes,'' I would have voted ``aye.''
For rollcall vote 700, on motion to suspend the rule and agree to H.R. 2633, ``To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the time limits for appeals in civil cases to which United States officers or employees are parties,'' I would have voted ``aye.''
For rollcall vote 701, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H.Res 1316, ``To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purpose,'' I would have voted ``aye.''
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