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Joaquin Castro: My vote was not recorded on rollcall No. 65 on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for…

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
My vote was not recorded on rollcall No. 65 on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 3293 and H.R. 3442. I am not recorded because I was absent due to the birth of my son in San Antonio, Texas. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' Mr. Speaker, my vote was not recorded on rollcall No. 66 on H. Res. 609--Rule Providing for consideration of both H.R. 3293--Scientific Research in the National Interest Act and H.R. 3442--Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act. I am not recorded because I was absent due to the birth of my son in San Antonio, Texas. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' Mr. Speaker, my vote was not recorded on rollcall No. 67 on H.R. 4470--Safe Drinking Water Act Improved Compliance Awareness Act. I am not recorded because I was absent due to the birth of my son in San Antonio, Texas. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________
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Joaquin Castro
Democratic · Texas
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Feb 10, 2016

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