Because I am at home recuperating from a medical procedure, I unavoidably missed the following vote on July 24. Had I been present, I would have voted as follows: on rollcall No. 372, I would have voted ``yea'' (Passage of H.R. 184--Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017). PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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