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On the recordDecember 8, 2011
On rollcall No. 909 which is on the Waxman Amendment to the bill H.R. 1633, I was detained with official matters pertaining to my office and failed to make the vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Al Green of Texas The CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Al Green) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 170, noes 247, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas

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