Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I was absent during rollcall votes No. 426 through No. 429 due to my spouse's health situation in California. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3219. I would have also voted ``nay'' on H. Res. 478--Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 3219--``Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018.'' I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Blackburn Amendment. I would have also voted ``nay'' on the Perry amendment. The Acting CHAIR. There being no further amendments pursuant to House Resolution 473, the Committee rises. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Hill) having assumed the chair, Mr. Holding, Acting Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, reported that that Committee, having had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3219) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes, had come to no resolution thereon. ____________________”