[Extensions of Remarks]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2011

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, due to unforeseen circumstances I was absent 
on September 21, 2011 for the vote on H.R. 2608, The Continuing 
Appropriations Act of 2012. However, had I been present I would have 
voted no for H.R. 2608.

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