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On the recordNovember 30, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I was unexpectedly detained and unable to cast my vote in support of this legislation. If present in the chamber, I would have voted Aye on H.R. 6901. ____________________
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Tom Emmer
Republican · Minnesota

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