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On the recordFebruary 18, 2011
I inadvertently voted against Amendment No. 524 which would protect our libraries and booksellers from Patriot Act searches and seizures. I change my vote to a ``yea,'' as I did in 2005 when I voted in favor of this very amendment. Amendment No. 466 Offered by Mr. Poe of Texas The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 249, noes 177, not voting 7, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Carolyn Maloney
Democratic · New York

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