I was absent during rollcall vote No. 856 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 467--Rule providing for consideration of the Conference Report to H.R. 2112--Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. personal explanation
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