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Bob Filner: “On rollcall 371, I was away from the Capital region attending the Civil Rights Freedom Riders' 50th Anniversary…”

On the recordMay 26, 2011
On rollcall 371, I was away from the Capital region attending the Civil Rights Freedom Riders' 50th Anniversary Celebration. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 152 Offered by Mr. Cravaack The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Cravaack) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 226, noes 194, not voting 11, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Bob Filner
California
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May 26, 2011

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