March 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 45 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E275-E276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 9, 2020

  Ms. DelBENE. Madam Speaker, on Roll Call Number 1, On Cisneros 
Amendment requiring the DHS Secretary to prioritize the hiring of 
veterans, including disabled veterans, and other preference eligible 
individuals, including widows or widowers of veterans, for positions 
within the Transportation Security Administration I was unavoidably 
detained and missed the vote.
  Had I been present, I would have voted YEA.
  I was also unavoidably detained for Roll Call Number 2, On Mucarsel-
Powell/Schrier Amendment requiring the TSA Administrator, in 
coordination with the Director of Centers for Disease Control and 
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to ensure that 
TSA employees are provided proper guidance regarding prevention and 
protections against coronavirus.
  Had I been present, I would have voted YEA.
  I was also unavoidably detained for Roll Call Number 4, On final 
passage of H.R. 1140, Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act 
of 2020, which would enhance TSA's security operations by applying the 
personnel system of Title 5 of the U.S. Code to Transportation Security 
Officers.

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  Had I been present, I would have voted YEA.

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