Mr. Speaker. I arrived on the floor after my name had been called for a vote to sustain or reject the Presidents veto on the tax bill. Due to an unavoidable appearance before the State Department on an immigration matter fol. a constituent. I arrived some 3 minutes late. In such a case the rules of the House prohibit the Member qualifying for the rollcall vote. I immediately entered my name on the pair list in favor of sustaining the Presidents veto. If I hdd been present in time for qualification. I would have cast my vote in favor of sustaining the Presidents veto.
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