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On the recordJune 3, 2024
Mr. Speaker, today, I was unavoidably detained due to a flight delay, but below is how I would have voted. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 233 and YEA on Roll Call No. 234. personal explanation
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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