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On the recordMay 23, 2017
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 271. MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE TERRORIST ATTACK IN MANCHESTER, ENGLAND The SPEAKER. The Chair would ask that all present rise for a moment of silence. The Chair asks that the House now observe a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Manchester, England. Without objection, 5-minute voting will continue. There was no objection. The SPEAKER. The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 232, noes 189, not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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