[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 37 (Thursday, March 2, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E265-E266]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. BETO O'ROURKE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 2, 2017

  Mr. O'ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, during the roll call votes on Wednesday, 
March 1, 2017, I

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was absent due to my attendance and participation in a joint House and 
Senate Veterans Affairs Committee to discuss the legislative priorities 
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
  Had I been present, on roll call number 115, I would have voted No.
  On roll call number 116, I would have voted No.

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