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Paul Tonko: On rollcall Nos. 199, 200, and 201, I was absent. I had travelled to the 21st Cong. Dist. in New York with the President…

On the recordMay 8, 2012
On rollcall Nos. 199, 200, and 201, I was absent. I had travelled to the 21st Cong. Dist. in New York with the President for his visit. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on No. 199, ``nay'' on No. 200, and ``yes'' on No. 201. ____________________
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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May 8, 2012

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