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On the recordMay 15, 2023
Due to my attention being required in the matter of life-or-death circumstances of a constituent, I was unable to attend the vote series today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 213 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 214. personal explanation
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas
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May 15, 2023

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