Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained due to a personal family matter, and I regret missing the vote on the HALT Fentanyl Act today. I would have proudly voted in favor of this legislation, and I remain committed to fighting the fentanyl epidemic. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 237. Personal Explanation
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