[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 175 (Wednesday, December 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1833]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 11, 2013

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, on December 9, 2013, I travelled to 
Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of the Congressional Delegation 
appointed to attend the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, the first 
president of the new Republic of South Africa and one of the greatest 
leaders of the 20th century. Because of my participation in this 
important event I was unable to return in time for Roll Call Votes 630 
and 631.
  Had I been present I would have voted as follows:
  1. On rollcall No. 630 I would have voted ``aye'' (December 10) (H.R. 
3521, The Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease 
Authorization Act of 2013, as amended (Rep. Miller (FL)--Veterans' 
Affairs)
  2. On rollcall No. 631, I would have voted ``aye'' (December 10) 
(H.R. 1402, VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013, as amended 
(Rep. Coffman--Veterans' Affairs)

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