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Terri Sewell: “During the vote on H.R. 2288 and H.R. 2270, I was inescapably detained and away handling important matters related to my…”

On the recordNovember 30, 2015
During the vote on H.R. 2288 and H.R. 2270, I was inescapably detained and away handling important matters related to my district and the State of Alabama. If I had been present I would have voted ``yes'' on the aforementioned bills. personal explanation
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama
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Nov 30, 2015

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