He later expressed regret over the vote and his opposition to LGBTQ rights, saying in a 2022 interview announcing his retirement that he had "tried to make up for it" with his votes in later years.
He regretted his past stance on LGBTQ rights and stated in a 2022 interview when announcing his retirement that he had tried to atone for his previous opposition by voting in favor of LGBTQ rights in later years.