[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1257]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                       HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2016

  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and was 
not present for two roll call votes on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Had 
I been present, I would have voted in this manner:
  Roll Call Vote number 496-H. Res. 847--Expressing the sense of the 
House of Representatives about a national strategy for the Internet of 
Things to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment--YES.
  Roll Call Vote number 497-H. Res. 835--Expressing the sense of the 
House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national 
policy for technology to promote consumers access to financial tools 
and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer 
empowerment--YES.

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