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. ____________________
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