[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E672]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                        HON. EMILIA STRONG SYKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2023

  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, I was absent for votes so that I could 
attend the funeral of the late Congressman Tom Sawyer of Ohio. Had I 
been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 292, NAY on Roll 
Call No. 293, and NAY on Roll Call No. 294.

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