Joaquin Castro: “I was not recorded on today's votes because I was absent due to awaiting the impending birth of my daughter. On rollcall…”

“I was not recorded on today's votes because I was absent due to awaiting the impending birth of my daughter. On rollcall No. 637 on motion on ordering the previous question on the Rule, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' On rollcall No. 638 on H. Res. 438, Rule providing consideration of the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.J. Res 59 and H.R. 3693, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.'' On rollcall No. 640 on H.J. Res. 59--Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and Pathway for Sustainable Growth in Medicare (SGR) Reform Act of 2013, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' On rollcall No. 641 on H. Res. 441, providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3304--National Defense Authorization Act, with an amendment, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably absent during the week of December 9, 2013. If I were present, I would have voted on the following: rollcall Vote No. 630: H.R. 3521--Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013, ``yea;'' rollcall Vote No. 631: H.R. 1402--VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013, ``yea''; rollcall Vote No. 632: H.R. 2019--Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act of 2013, ``yea''; rollcall Vote No. 633: H.R. 2319--Native American Veterans' Memorial Amendments Act of 2013, ``yea''; rollcall Vote No. 634: S.…”