[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 8 (Friday, January 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E40]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 12, 2018

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, deadly mudslides have destroyed homes and 
claimed at least seventeen lives in my district. These mudslides have 
devastated the communities in my district--many of which are still 
recovering from the horrific Thomas Fire. In order to be with my 
constituents and assist the community in recovery efforts, I decided to 
return to Santa Barbara, California. As a result, I missed votes on 
January 10, 2018 and January 11, 2018.
  Had I been present, I would have voted:
  Aye on Roll Call No. 17--the Counter Terrorist Network Act;
  Aye on Roll Call No. 12--the DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act 
of 2017;
  Nay on Roll Call No. 10--H. Res. 681, a rule providing for 
consideration of S. 140;
  Nay on Roll Call No. 9--Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on 
the Rule, and
  Nay on Roll Call No. 8--H. Res. 682, a rule providing for 
consideration of S. 139.

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