Christopher Shays: “on June 22, 2006, I traveled to Connecticut to deliver a high school graduation address and, therefore, missed 11…”

“on June 22, 2006, I traveled to Connecticut to deliver a high school graduation address and, therefore, missed 11 recorded votes. I take my voting responsibility very seriously. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on recorded vote No. 308, ``yes'' on recorded vote 309, ``yes'' on recorded vote 310, ``yes'' on recorded vote 311, ``yes'' on recorded vote 312, ``yes'' on recorded vote 313, ``no'' on recorded vote 314, ``yes'' on recorded vote 315, ``no'' on recorded vote 316, ``yes'' on recorded vote 317, and ``yes'' on recorded vote 318. ____________________”