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“PERSONAL EXPLANATION” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E519-E520 on April 19, 2016.
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PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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HON. EARL BLUMENAUER
of oregon
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, had I been present for the vote on H.R. 4570, the
``100 Years of Women in Congress Act,'' which expands Department of Agriculture programs for research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, I would have voted
``aye.''
Also, had I been present for the vote on passage of S. 719, a bill to rename the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Great Falls, Montana, I would have voted ``aye.''
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