Had I been present for the vote on H.R. 1607, to clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 599. Had I been present for the vote on H.R. 359, the Fort Geronimo Preservation Act, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 600. personal explanation
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