Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, due to a family medical emergency, I was unable to vote on Duncan Amendment No. 234 and Duncan Amendment No. 235 to Division E of H.R. 3055. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 400 and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 401. Amendment No. 244 Offered by Mr. Grothman The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Grothman) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 145, noes 273, not voting 20, as follows [Roll No.…”