[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E154]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. TERRI A. SEWELL

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 7, 2020

  Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Madam Speaker, I was not present for votes on 
February 6 and 7, 2020 due to family medical matters in Alabama.
  Had I been present on February 6, I would have voted YEA on the 
Motion to Table the Republican Privileged Resolution on H. Res. 833, 
YEA on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule on H. 
Res. 833, and YEA on H. Res. 833. During the second vote series, I 
would have voted YEA on the Stevens/Morelle Amendment, NAY on the Foxx 
Amendment, NAY on the Roe Amendment, YEA on the Wild Amendment, NAY on 
the Allen Amendment, NAY on the Meadows Amendment, YEA on the Jackson 
Lee Amendment, YEA on the Rouda Amendment, NAY on the Republican Motion 
to Recommit on H.R. 2474, YEA on Final Passage of H.R. 2474, and YEA on 
Agreeing to H. Res. 826.
  I'd like to highlight that I am particularly disappointed that I 
missed the vote for H. Res. 826, a resolution to disapprove of the 
Trump Administration's Medicaid block grant scheme. Millions of 
Americans, including more than 1 million in Alabama, have access to the 
health care they need and deserve because of Medicaid. Most health care 
providers in my district and across the country are dependent on 
reimbursements from Medicaid to keep their doors open and to continue 
delivering care in our communities. I am proud the House Democrats took 
a strong stance against this Administration and their continued assault 
on health care access and coverage by passing a resolution condemning 
the most recent attacks on Medicaid.
  On February 7, I would have voted YEA on the Shalala Amendment, NAY 
on the Republican Motion to Recommit on H.R. 5687, and YEA on Final 
Passage of H.R. 5687.

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