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Chaka Fattah: “I inadvertently voted against the Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 3, which instructs conferees to increase funding…”

On the recordMay 26, 2005
I inadvertently voted against the Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 3, which instructs conferees to increase funding for the Transportation/Highway bill. The motion would increase the minimum guaranteed rate of return to 92 percent, while ensuring that each state receives no less than what is provided under the bill. I request that the record reflect that I support the motion and I intended to vote for it. ____________________
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Chaka Fattah
Pennsylvania

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