On H. Res. 591, roll call vote 119, I was detained on official business, and I would like to indicate that I would have voted ``no'' on H. Res. 591, the rule to H.R. 5. ____________________

On rollcall No. 119 on H. Res. 591, the Rule on H.R. 5, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' ____________________

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