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Vito Fossella: “on rollcall No. 274, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Announcement by the…”

On the recordJune 17, 2005
on rollcall No. 274, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Announcement by the Acting Chairman The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr. Simpson). The Chair would advise Members of its intention to run this next series of votes as 5-minute votes. Part 1, Subpart D Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mr. Fortenberry The Acting CHAIRMAN. The pending business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Fortenberry) 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 CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIRMAN. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 375, noes 29, not voting 29, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Vito Fossella
New York
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