[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 161 (Monday, October 2, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E924]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 2, 2023

  Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, due to a viral infection, and on my 
physician's advice and wanting to keep my colleagues healthy, I was 
unable to cast votes on final passage of the following bills. Had I 
been present, I would have voted YES on:
  Final Passage of H.R. 5225, the Spending Reduction and Border 
Security Act (Roll Call No. 511); Final Passage of H.R. 4368, the 
Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Act (Roll Call No. 507); 
Final Passage of H.R. 4367, the Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act (Roll Call No. 505); Final Passage of H.R. 4365, the 
Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Appropriations Act (Roll Call No. 502); and 
Final Passage of H.R. 4665, the Fiscal Year 2024 State and Foreign 
Operations Appropriations Act (Roll Call No 500).
  Had I been present, I would have voted NO on:
  Final Passage of H.R. 5692, making supplemental appropriations for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 (Roll Call No. 503), and 
Final Passage of H.R. 5860, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as 
Amended Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act 
(Roll Call No. 513).

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