[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E219]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on Monday, February 25, 2013, I 
was unable to be present for recorded votes. Had I been present, I 
would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 46 (on approving the 
journal) and ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 47 (on the motion to suspend 
the rules and pass H.R. 667).

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