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On the recordJune 14, 2017
Mr. President, today I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall vote No. 144 on Senate amendment No. 232 to S. 722. Had I been present, I would have voted yes. ____________________
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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