[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7709-7710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2013

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 164, I was unavoidably 
detained off of the

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House floor at a doctor's appointment. Therefore, I was unable to cast 
my vote on H.R. 1412, the Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act 
of 2013.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes''.
  Also on rollcall No. 165, I was unable to cast my vote on H.R. 1344, 
the Helping Heroes Fly Act.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''
  And on rollcall No. 166, I was unable to cast my vote on H.R. 3234, 
the bill to grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 
First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service 
during World War II, as amended.
  Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''

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