Yesterday I was unavoidably detained at a meeting and missed the first votes of the day. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 254, the motion on ordering the previous question on the rule; and ``no'' on rollcall No. 253, H. Res. 271, the rule providing for further consideration of H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. ____________________
Yvette Clarke: “Yesterday I was unavoidably detained at a meeting and missed the first votes of the day. Had I been present, I would…”
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