Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 414 and No. 415 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3219. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 473--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3219--``Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018.''

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 407 through No. 413 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on H.R. 3180-- Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, as amended. I would have also voted ``nay'' on S. 114--A bill to authorize appropriations for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes, as amended. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 3218--Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, as amended. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 111. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 468--Rule providing for consideration of H.J. Res. 111--Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ``Arbitration Agreements.'' I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Passage of H.J. Res. 111--Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to ``Arbitration Agreements.'' I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 3364--Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions Act.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall vote Nos. 403 through 406 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on H.R. 2825--DHS Authorization Act of 2017, ``yea'' on the Tsongas Amendment, ``yea'' on the Grijalva Amendment, and ``no'' on final passage of H.R. 218--King Cove Road Land Exchange Act.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during roll call votes No. 395, No. 396, No. 397, No. 398, No. 399, No. 400, No. 401, and No. 402 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Engel Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Tsongas/McGovern/Beyer Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 2883. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 2883-- Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Tsongas/McGovern/Beyer Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Beyer Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 2910. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 2910--Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 385, No. 386, No. 387, No. 388, No. 389, No. 390, and No. 391 due to my spouses's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Castor Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Tonko Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Beyer Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Polis Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the McNerney Amendment 5. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 806. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 806--Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 356 through No. 378 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on the Conaway Amendment, ``yea'' on the Polis Amendment, ``yea'' on the Jayapal Amendment, ``yea'' on the Nadler Amendment, ``yea'' on the Blumenauer Amendment, ``yea'' on the Aguilar Amendment, ``no'' on the Rogers Amendment, ``yea'' on the Garamendi Amendment, ``yea'' on the Blumenauer Amendment No. 13, ``no'' on the McClintock Amendment, ``yea'' on the Garamendi Amendment, ``no'' on the Buck Amendment, ``no'' on the Perry Amendment, ``no'' on the Harztler Amendment, ``no'' on the Gosar Amendment, ``no'' on the Rooney Amendment, ``no'' on the Franks Amendment, ``no'' on the Lamborn Amendment, ``no'' on the Byrne Amendment, ``no'' on the Hunter Amendment, and ``yea'' on the McGovern Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Motion to Recommit. I would have also voted ``no'' on final passage of H.R. 2810--National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2018.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 347, No. 348, and No. 349 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 23 and H.R. 2810. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 431--Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 23--Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 and H.R. 2810--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 1492--Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017.

Personal Explanation

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 350, No. 351, and No. 352 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the DeSaulnier Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Motion to Recommit. I would have also voted ``nay'' on final passage of H.R. 23-- Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 339 and No. 340 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of 3004. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 415--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3004--Kate's Law.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 341, No. 342, No. 343 and No. 344 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 3003. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 3003--No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 3004. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H.R. 3004-- Kate's Law.

personal explanation

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 331 and 332 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3003. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 414--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3003--No Sanctuary for Criminals Act.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 334, No. 335, No. 336, No. 337, and No. 338 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Hudson Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Barr Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 1215. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 1215--Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 1500--Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 323, No. 324, No. 325, and No. 326 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on H.R. 2547--Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 2258--ADVANCE Act. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1215. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 382--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1215-- Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 328, No. 329, and No. 330 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on H. Res. 397--Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 497--Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 220--To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 320, No. 321, and No. 322 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Krishnamoorthi Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Davidson Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 2842--Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act.