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. 579, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 580, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 581,``nay'' on rollcall No. 582, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 583, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 584. ____________________”