Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 395. Motion to Permit Closed Conference Meetings

Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``NO'' on rollcall No. 368. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

Mr. Speaker, I was not present for one vote during the vote series this afternoon. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 332. Personal Explanation

Mr. Chair, had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 302. Amendment No. 21 Offered by Ms. Greene of Georgia The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 21, printed in…

Mr. Chair, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Brownley), my colleague.

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to this amendment, and to all of the amendments that have been added to this bill as a Christmas tree and a mockery of the men and women who serve in our military. I am opposed to making this bill into a…

Mr. Chair, I am opposed to amendment No. 40. I am speaking in opposition to all of the amendments that have been added. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized.

Mr. Chair, I am opposed to the amendment that has been offered, but I want to get back to the crux of the matter of the Christmas tree of cultural war issues that has been added to this bill to the detriment of our servicemembers. My own…

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from New Hampshire is recognized for 5 minutes.

Addressing affordability is a crucial step toward closing the digital divide for rural households.

I was proud to see this legislation signed into law to protect this lifeline for survivors.