Brandon Johnson: “The amendment addressed issues of public health which are critical, but the amendment was too vague and likely…”

“The amendment addressed issues of public health which are critical, but the amendment was too vague and likely redundant. Accordingly, and unusually, a ``present'' vote would be appropriate. At the time of the vote, I was dealing with two constituents, and their problems with Social Security and Post Office closure, and inadvertently missed the vote. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”