[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 8 (Friday, January 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E41]
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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 was unable to vote during Roll Call No. 16, which was 
S. 139, the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 on January 11, 
2018. If I had the opportunity to vote on S. 139, I would have voted 
No.
  I was also a co-sponsor of the Amash amendment to S. 139 and would 
have voted Aye on Roll Call No. 14, in support of the amendment. 
Additionally, I would have voted Aye on Roll Call No. 15, on the Motion 
to Recommit on S. 139.

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