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John Drake: on rollcall No. 157, I regret that I was unable to return quickly enough for this vote. I was at the Pentagon for an…

On the recordMay 4, 2005
on rollcall No. 157, I regret that I was unable to return quickly enough for this vote. I was at the Pentagon for an awards presentation for an environmental award presented to a Command at Naval Base Norfolk. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________
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John Drake
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