[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 176 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1864]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 12, 2013

  Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 630 on H.R. 3521--
The Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease 
Authorization Act of 2013, I am not recorded because I was absent due 
to awaiting the impending birth of my daughter. Had I been present, I 
would have voted ``aye.''
  Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 631 on H.R. 1402--VA Expiring 
Authorities Extension Act of 2013, I am not recorded because I was 
absent due to awaiting the impending birth of my daughter. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``aye.''
  Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 632 on H.R. 2019--Gabriella Miller Kids 
First Research Act of 2013, I am not recorded because I was absent due 
to awaiting the impending birth of my daughter. Had I been present I 
would have voted ``nay.''
  Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 633 on H.R. 2319--Native American 
Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013, I am not recorded because I 
was absent due to awaiting the impending birth of my daughter. Had I 
been present, I would have voted ``aye.''
  Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 634 on S. 1471--Alicia Dawn Koehl 
Respect for National Cemeteries Act, I am not recorded because I was 
absent due to awaiting the impending birth of my daughter. Had I been 
present I would have voted ``aye.''
  Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 635 on H.R. 3212--Sean and David Goldman 
International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013, I am 
not recorded because I was absent due to awaiting the impending birth 
of my daughter. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.''
  Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 636 on H.R. 1992--Israel QME Enhancement 
Act, I am not recorded because I was absent due to awaiting the 
impending birth of my daughter. Had I been present I would have voted 
``aye.''

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