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Ed Markey: I was necessarily absent from votes during today's session. Had I been present, I would have opposed the motion to table…

On the recordApril 2, 2014
I was necessarily absent from votes during today's session. Had I been present, I would have opposed the motion to table the Reid amendment to H.R. 3979 and I would have supported the motion to table the Vitter motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair. ____________________
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Apr 2, 2014

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