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On the recordJune 2, 2015
I was unable to cast my vote on rollcalls Nos. 265 through 269. Had I been present to vote on rollcall No. 265, I would have voted ``aye.'' Had I been present to vote on rollcall No. 266, I would have voted ``yea.'' Had I been present to vote on rollcall No. 267, I would have voted ``no.'' On this bill, H.R. 1335, I want to emphasize that I oppose this legislation because it would roll back the progress we've made in protecting fisheries, damaging our environment and economy, especially in the Chesapeake Bay. Had I been present to vote on rollcall No. 268, I would have voted ``nay.'' Had I been present to vote on rollcall No. 269, I would have voted ``nay.'' ____________________
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John Delaney
Maryland

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