[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 23 (Thursday, February 8, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S490-S491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            VOTE EXPLANATION

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, as a result of travel with President Biden 
to Michigan, I was unable to attend vote No. 31 on February 1 on the 
motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar No. 477, Lisa W. Wang, 
of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court 
of International Trade. During the President's visit, I was able to 
discuss with him the unique capabilities of Selfridge Air Force Base, 
to recognize the hard work of Michigan autoworkers, and to emphasize 
Michigan's national leadership in manufacturing. I would have voted yea 
on the Motion had I been able to attend.
  As a result of travel with President Biden to Michigan, I was unable 
to attend vote No. 32 on February 1 on the motion to invoke cloture on 
Executive Calendar No. 476, Joseph Albert Laroski, Jr., of Maryland, to 
be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade. During 
the President's visit, I was able to discuss with him the unique 
capabilities of Selfridge Air Force Base, to recognize the hard work of 
Michigan autoworkers, and to emphasize Michigan's national leadership 
in manufacturing. I would have voted yea on the motion had I been able 
to attend the vote.
  As a result of travel with President Biden to Michigan, I was unable 
to attend vote No. 33 on February 1 on the Confirmation of Executive 
Calendar No. 477, Lisa W. Wang, of the District of Columbia, to be a 
Judge of the United States Court of International

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Trade. During the President's visit, I was able to discuss with him the 
unique capabilities of Selfridge Air Force Base, to recognize the hard 
work of Michigan autoworkers, and to emphasize Michigan's national 
leadership in manufacturing. I would have voted yea on the motion had I 
been able to attend.

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