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John Rice Carter: I was off the Capitol Hill complex when votes were called and was stuck in traffic, which caused me to miss the first…

On the recordJuly 18, 2006
I was off the Capitol Hill complex when votes were called and was stuck in traffic, which caused me to miss the first vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________
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John Rice Carter
Republican · Georgia

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