On the recordJuly 25, 2017
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. PERSONAL EXPLANATION
