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Congressional Record entries

Entry Title Date
Interests In Financial Assets Of Iran May 17, 2012
Bob Turner, R-NY
"Madam Speaker, there are no greater reminders of how dangerous Iran is to America than the Iranian-backed 1983 Beirut and 1996 Khobar Towers bombings in which 260 Americans lost their lives."
Personal Explanation March 26, 2012
Bob Turner, R-NY
"Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 111, I was returning to Washington, DC, from my district in New York. As I was in transit at the time of the rollcall, I was unable to vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' "
Congratulating The World Champion New York Giants February 7, 2012
Bob Turner, R-NY
"Mr. Speaker and my fellow colleagues, it is a distinct pleasure to stand before you right now, not only as a Representative but as a fan. I would like to take a few moments and acknowledge the New York Giants for defeating the New England Patriots on Sunday night, 21-17, in Super Bowl XLVI."
Personal Explanation January 24, 2012
Bob Turner, R-NY
"Mr. Speaker, because of travel delays due to inclement weather, I missed the two votes on January 23, 2012. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on House Resolution 3117, the Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2011 (Rollcall 5) as well as House Resolution 1141, the Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act (Rollcall 6)."

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