[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 176 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1867]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 12, 2013

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I was participating in a 
Congressional Delegation trip to South Africa to honor the life and 
legacy of President Nelson Mandela and missed the following votes:
  1. H.R. 2019 Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act of 2013, as 
amended. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on this bill.
  2. H.R. 2319--The Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act 
of 2013. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on this bill.
  3. S. 1471--Alicia Dawn Koehl Respect for National Cemeteries Act. 
Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on this bill.
  4. H.R. 3212--Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction 
prevention and Return Act of 2013, as amended. Had I been present, I 
would have voted ``yes'' on this bill.
  5. H.R. 1992--Israel QME Enhanced Act, as amended. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``yes'' on this bill.
  6. Journal Vote--Had I been present for the journal vote, I would 
have voted ``yes''.

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