“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
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On the recordNovember 29, 2023
Today I missed rollcall No. 679 on the Rule (H. Res. 891 ) for three bills under consideration on the floor this week: H.R. 5283, ``Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act; H.R. 5961, ``No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act''; and S.J. Res. 32, ``Providing for congressional disapproval, relating to ``Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act''. Had I recorded my vote, I would have voted ``no'' on the Rule, H. Res. 891. PERSONAL EXPLANATION
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