[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1099]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. DIANE BLACK

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Speaker, I am not recorded for roll call votes on 
Thursday, July 26, 2018 because I was unavoidably detained. Had I been 
present, I would have voted Aye on the Conference Report to accompany 
H.R. 5515--John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2019. As a nation, we continue to face a growing number of threats 
that are becoming increasingly more complex and versatile in nature. 
This legislation substantially increases the funding for our military, 
gives our troops a well-deserved pay raise, and provides important 
tools in the fight against terrorism

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