[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 180 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5310]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

                                 ______
                                 

                            VOTE EXPLANATION

  Mr. KING. Mr. President, I rise to provide a brief statement on the 
rollcall votes on October 26, 2023. I was unable to attend the votes 
because I was in Maine to respond to a mass shooting in Lewiston, ME. 
Had I been here on Thursday, October 26, 2023, I would have voted in 
``nay'' on vote No. 270, on the Motion to Discharge S. J. Res 44, a 
joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces 
from hostilities in the Republic of Niger that have not been authorized 
by Congress.
  I rise to provide a brief statement on the rollcall votes on October 
26, 2023. I was unable to attend the votes because I was in Maine to 
respond to a mass shooting in Lewiston, ME. Had I been here on 
Thursday, October 26, 2023, I would have voted in ``nay'' on vote No. 
271, on the Braun Amdt. 1182 to S. Admt. 1092 to H.R. 4366, to prohibit 
earmarks.
  I rise to provide a brief statement on the rollcall votes on October 
26, 2023. I was unable to attend the votes because I was in Maine to 
respond to a mass shooting in Lewiston, ME. Had I been here on 
Thursday, October 26, 2023, I would have voted in ``nay'' on vote No. 
272, on the S. J. Res 42, a joint resolution providing for 
congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States 
Code, of the rule submitted by the Food and Nutrition Service relating 
to ``Application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Program Discrimination 
Complaint Processing-Policy Update''.

                          ____________________