Bob Menendez: “I rise to offer a personal explanation. Today, I was unavoidably detained at Newark International Airport, due to the…”

“I rise to offer a personal explanation. Today, I was unavoidably detained at Newark International Airport, due to the later arrival of an inbound plane, while traveling back for votes on Rollcall votes Nos. 521-523. Therefore, I was unable to vote on the Journal Vote (Rollcall No. 521) and H. Res. 457, a resolution recognizing the importance and positive contributions of chemistry to our everyday lives and supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week (Rollcall No. 522). Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on both of the measures considered by the House. ____________________”