Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, I was absent during rollcall vote No. 917. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the question of consideration of the resolution, H. Res. 491, providing for consideration of H.R. 3630, to provide incentives for the creation of jobs, and for other purposes. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dold). The gentleman from California is recognized for 1 hour.
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