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Chris Van Hollen: On rollcall No. 459, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' The SPEAKER pro…

On the recordJuly 11, 2012
On rollcall No. 459, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Jul 11, 2012

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