On the recordJanuary 28, 2016
Mr. President, I was necessarily absent for yesterday's vote to confirm the nomination of John Michael Vazquez of New Jersey to be U.S. district judge for the District of New Jersey. I would have voted yea. Mr. President, I was necessarily absent for today's votes on Senator Markey's amendment, No. 2982, and Senator Crapo's amendment, No. 3021, to the Energy Policy Modernization Act, S. 2012. I would have voted yea on both of these amendments. ____________________