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Paul Tonko: On rollcall No. 1 I was delayed. Had I been present, I would have voted ``present.'' Personal Explanation

On the recordJanuary 17, 2012
On rollcall No. 1 I was delayed. Had I been present, I would have voted ``present.'' Personal Explanation
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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Jan 17, 2012

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