I was absent during rollcall vote No. 854 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dold). The question is on the resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
Grace Napolitano: “I was absent during rollcall vote No. 854 in order to attend an important event in my district. Had I been present, I…”
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