[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2014

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week I attended the funeral 
of a family member and missed votes on May 19, 2014 and May 20, 2014. 
Had I been present, I would have voted in support of the following 
bills:
  1. H.R. 2203--To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of 
Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation 
in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy
  2. H.R. 685--American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal
  3. Agreeing to the Conference Report on H.R. 3080--Water Resources 
Reform and Development Act
  4. H.R. 3530--Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
  5. H.R. 4225--Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act

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