[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 15 (Friday, January 24, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E67]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. A. DONALD McEACHIN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 24, 2020

  Mr. McEACHIN. Madam Speaker, I was unavoidably detained on January 9, 
2020 during roll call no. 5, On Ordering the Previous Question, 
Providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, directing the President 
pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the 
use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or 
against Iran. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' I was 
also unavoidably detained during roll call no. 6, On Agreeing to the 
Resolution, Providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, directing 
the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to 
terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in 
hostilities in or against Iran. Had I been present, I would have voted 
``yea.''

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