[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 25 (Monday, February 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E182]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. LYNN JENKINS

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 13, 2017

  Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I was absent from Roll Call votes 
86 and 87 on the evening of February 13, 2017. I would have voted in 
favor of H.R. 244 which encourages the hiring and contributes to the 
well-being of our veterans, as well as provide community and charitable 
services supporting the veteran community. Lastly, I would have voted 
in favor of H.R. 974 which would boost veteran employment as the VA 
would be directed to give preference to organizations that employ a 
higher percentage of full-time employees when awarding contracts. Had I 
been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 86 and YEA on 
Roll Call No. 87.

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