On Thursday, September 28, 2017, the House considered H.R. 3823, the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act. While this legislation temporarily extends Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization which expires on September 30th, it does not include a number of important provisions. Notably, it does virtually nothing for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The legislation also does not extend funding authorization for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program or community health centers. It could and should have been a vehicle to extend these important programs with authorizations that also expire on September 30th. I voted NO. H.R. 3823 passed and the entire vote is recorded below:
| YEA | NAY | PRESENT | NOT VOTING | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN | 221 |
7 |
0 |
11 |
| DEMOCRAT | 43 |
148 |
0 |
3 |
| TOTAL | 264 |
155 |
0 |
14 |
| MASSACHUSETTS DELEGATION |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0 |