Vote Explanation

Floor Speech

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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 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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