Count Hinchey Out

H CON RES 248 passed the U.S. House the other day. But numbers mean nothing- what did it say? H CON RES 248 was a bill honoring the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal, and denouncing intolerance in all its forms. The bill passed with zero opposition. But 79 representatives didn't vote- Maurice Hinchey among them. Did Hinchey just ignore a chance to make a symbolic gesture to denounce intolerance?! Hinchey is renowned as a hardcore liberal, so it's highly unlikely that he secretly supports intolerance. Therefore, he must have ducked out early.