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March 4, 2013 |
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Tom Reed, R-NY
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"Mr. Speaker, I am writing to inform you that I was detained on February 28, 2013, and was unable to be on the House floor to vote. Had I been there, I would have voted as follows: rollcall 54—McMorris Rodgers Amendment: “no,” rollcall 55—Passage of S. 47: “yes.”"
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March 4, 2013 |
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Don Young, R-AK
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"Mr. Speaker, on February 28, 2013, I was unable to vote because of medical reasons and missed rollcall vote No. 55, on passage of S. 47, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Had I been present, I would have voted “yea.”"
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| Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Of 2013 |
March 4, 2013 |
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James Moran, D-VA
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"This legislation, S. 47, received overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate, passing by a vote of 78-22, and is supported by law enforcement officials, health care providers, community providers, and millions of domestic violence survivors. Unlike the alternative House Republican version, the Senate bill includes critical provisions to protect vulnerable populations including LGBT individuals, Native Americans, immigrants, and victims of rape."
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| Vote Explanation |
February 13, 2013 |
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Ron Johnson, R-WI
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"Mr. President, on February 11, 2013, I was unavoidably detained in Wisconsin due to hazardous weather conditions and was unable to vote on amendment No. 13 in regard to S. 47, the Violence Against Women Act. Had I been able to vote, I would have voted “aye.”"
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