[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 202 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1726]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 21, 2018

  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably absent from the chamber 
on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Had I been present, I would have voted 
``yea'' on roll call votes 448, 455, 461, 466, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 
479, 480, 481, and 482. I would have voted ``nay'' on roll call vote 
467.
  Specifically, for roll call vote 448, the First Step Act, I would 
have voted ``yea'' enthusiastically in support of this legislation. 
Despite my delay in making it to the House floor, I would have 
supported this legislation due to the reforming of decades old policies 
that have plagued our criminal justice system.

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