Explanation on Missed Votes for H.R. 825, H.R. 832, and H.R. 818

February 25, 2025 Statements For the Record Mr. Speaker, on the morning of February 24, 2025, I was attending the University of Minnesota’s National Security Research & Innovation Day in my district, and the flight I took back to Washington, D.C. was delayed departing from Minnesota. This resulted in my absence from the House during three suspension votes on February 24.  Had I been present, I would have voted AYE on H.R. 825, the Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act ;  H.R. 832, the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act ; and H.R. 818, the SPUR Act .