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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1259-E1260 on July 29, 2014.
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PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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HON. JOE WILSON
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following remarks regarding my absence from votes which occurred on July 28, 2014. I was visiting the Savannah River Site in the Second Congressional District of South Carolina with Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and National Nuclear Security Administrator Frank Klotz where I appreciate their recognition of the dedicated professionals at the site promoting vital missions. Listed below is how I would have voted if I had been present if the flight from Columbia had not been delayed.
Roll Number 455--H.R. 935--To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes--
``aye.''
Roll 456--H.R. 3202--Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act--``aye.''
Roll 457--H.R. 3107--Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-
Ground Act--``aye.''
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