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Peter A. DeFazio was mentioned in PERSONAL EXPLANATION..... on page E818 covering the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress published on Aug. 2 in the Congressional Record.

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO

of oregon

in the house of representatives

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Mr. DeFAZIO. Madam Speaker, on Friday, July 29, 2022, I was unavoidably detained and missed some of the day's votes. Had I been present, I would have voted:

Yea on Roll Call Vote 416, H.R. 7283--To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to make certain activities eligible for grants from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, and for other purposes.

Nay on Roll Call Vote 417, S. 3451--To include certain computer-

related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 129(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 129(2)

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