Grace Napolitano

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 385, No. 386, No. 387, No. 388, No. 389, No. 390, and No. 391 due to my spouses's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Castor Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Tonko Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Beyer Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Polis Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the McNerney Amendment 5. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 806. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 806--Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 356 through No. 378 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on the Conaway Amendment, ``yea'' on the Polis Amendment, ``yea'' on the Jayapal Amendment, ``yea'' on the Nadler Amendment, ``yea'' on the Blumenauer Amendment, ``yea'' on the Aguilar Amendment, ``no'' on the Rogers Amendment, ``yea'' on the Garamendi Amendment, ``yea'' on the Blumenauer Amendment No. 13, ``no'' on the McClintock Amendment, ``yea'' on the Garamendi Amendment, ``no'' on the Buck Amendment, ``no'' on the Perry Amendment, ``no'' on the Harztler Amendment, ``no'' on the Gosar Amendment, ``no'' on the Rooney Amendment, ``no'' on the Franks Amendment, ``no'' on the Lamborn Amendment, ``no'' on the Byrne Amendment, ``no'' on the Hunter Amendment, and ``yea'' on the McGovern Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Motion to Recommit. I would have also voted ``no'' on final passage of H.R. 2810--National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2018.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 347, No. 348, and No. 349 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 23 and H.R. 2810. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 431--Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 23--Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 and H.R. 2810--National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 1492--Medical Controlled Substances Transportation Act of 2017. Personal Explanation

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 350, No. 351, and No. 352 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the DeSaulnier Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Motion to Recommit. I would have also voted ``nay'' on final passage of H.R. 23-- Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 339 and No. 340 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of 3004. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 415--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3004--Kate's Law.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 341, No. 342, No. 343 and No. 344 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 3003. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 3003--No Sanctuary for Criminals Act. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 3004. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H.R. 3004-- Kate's Law. personal explanation

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 331 and 332 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3003. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 414--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3003--No Sanctuary for Criminals Act.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 334, No. 335, No. 336, No. 337, and No. 338 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Hudson Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Barr Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 1215. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 1215--Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 1500--Robert Emmet Park Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 323, No. 324, No. 325, and No. 326 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on H.R. 2547--Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 2258--ADVANCE Act. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1215. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 382--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1215-- Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 328, No. 329, and No. 330 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on H. Res. 397--Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 497--Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H.R. 220--To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 320, No. 321, and No. 322 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Krishnamoorthi Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Davidson Amendment. I would have also voted ``yea'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 2842--Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 316 and No. 317 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2842. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 396--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2842--Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 318 and No. 319 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Lowenthal Amendment. I would have voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 1654--Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during Roll Call vote No. 309 and No. 310 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted yea on H.R. 2847--Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act, and yea on H.R. 2866--Reducing Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during roll call votes No. 311, No. 312, and No. 313 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 1873 and H.R. 1654. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 392--Rule providing for both H.R. 1873--Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act and H.R. 1654--Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 314 and 315 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Carbajal Amendment. I would also have voted ``nay'' on H.R. 1873--Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during Roll Call Vote No. 308 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Nay'' on H.R. 2579, Broader Options for Americans Act.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during Roll Call votes No. 300, and No. 301 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted Yea on H.R. 2292--To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam. I would have also voted Yea on H.R. 2457--J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 302 and No. 303 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 2581 and S. 1094. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 378-- Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 2581--Verify First Act and S. 1094--Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 305, No. 306, and No. 307 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 2581. I would have voted ``nay'' on the Passage of H.R. 2581--Verify First Act. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Passage of S. 1094--Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 295, No. 296, No. 297, No. 298, and No. 299 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Hensarling Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Hollingsworth Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Faso Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Buck Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Final Passage of H.R. 10-- Financial CHOICE Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 288, No. 289, No. 290, and No. 291 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule--Providing for consideration of H.R. 2213. I would have voted ``no'' on H. Res. 374-- Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 2213--Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017. I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 10. I would have voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 375-- Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 10--Financial CHOICE Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 292, No. 293, and No. 294 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion to Table the Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair. I also would have voted ``yea'' on the Lujan Grisham Amendment. I also would have voted ``nay'' on Final Passage of H.R. 2213--Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 286 and No. 287 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on H. Res. 354--Condemning the violence against peaceful protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence on May 16, 2017, and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and measures to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future, as amended. I would have also voted ``yea'' on H. Res. 355--Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 22, 2017, expressing heartfelt condolences, and reaffirming unwavering support for the special relationship between our peoples and nations in the wake of these attacks, as amended.

Mrs. NAPOLITANO

Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, we rise to honor the long career of public service provided to the Congress of the United States by Betsy A. Cody of the Congressional Research Service. Mr. Speaker, there is no issue that Members of Congress disagree on more than western water policy. The very complicated details of western water policy have the ability to not only divide us by party, but they divide us by state and even by regions within a state. One of the few things that all Western Members do agree on is our deep gratitude for the invaluable expertise we have received from Ms. Cody over the past 30 years. We are happy that she is moving on to a much deserved retirement this month, but we will greatly miss the reservoir of knowledge that she has provided to our offices. Betsy's non-partisan research, analysis, and policy advice has been the foundation for the water debates and legislation that the Congress has produced over the past 30 years. Betsy's talent is that she is able to break down these very complex issues involving historic water rights, agriculture, endangered species, infrastructure, precipitation patterns, interstate disagreements, federal programs, and many more intricate subjects quickly and concisely. Betsy is famous for her western water briefings for new Members and staff, her ``In-Focus'' fact sheets that simplify complex pieces of legislation, and the hundreds of in-depth research memos and reports that she has produced over the years. Betsy's best trait, which is something she shares with her colleagues at the Congressional Research Service, is that her research and advice is not political or biased. Betsy is trusted by both sides of the aisle for being fair and impartial, which has been demonstrated in her five times testifying before committees in both houses. Mr. Speaker, Ms. Cody exemplifies what Adams, Jefferson, and later La Follette had envisioned when they created the Library of Congress and the Legislative Reference Service in order to provide Members with expert research and analysis to inform our legislative work. Betsy has been an invaluable resource to us, our staff, and those of numerous other Members. We will not only miss her knowledge, but we will also miss her kindness. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Mr. Calvert of California and myself, we ask our colleagues to join us in congratulating Betsy A. Cody on her retirement, and thanking her for her long career of public service to the Congress and to our country.