Mark Takano: “Please accept the following vote recommendations in my absence as I represent the United States at the formal ascension…”

“Please accept the following vote recommendations in my absence as I represent the United States at the formal ascension of the Emperor in Japan. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 571, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 572, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 573, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 574, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 575, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 576, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 577, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 578. ____________________”