Political Quotes

“On Friday May 17, 2013, I was in St. Louis, Missouri celebrating the graduation of my son, Stephen Wagner. Stephen is graduating from Washington University in St. Louis, and today was his commencement ceremony. Due to this lifetime event, I was unable to be in Washington, DC to vote on the legislative business of the day. On Ordering the Previous Question for H. Res. 216, a resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, rollcall vote No. 155, had I been present I would have vote ``yes.'' On Adoption of H. Res. 216, a resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, rollcall No. 156, had I been present I would have voted ``yes.'' On Adoption of the Amendment of Mr. Hurt of Virginia, Amendment No. 2 to H.R. 1062, rollcall vote No. 157, had I been present I would have voted ``yes.'' On Adoption of the Amendment of Ms. Maloney of New York, Amendment No. 3 to H.R. 1062, rollcall vote No. 158, had I been present I would have voted ``no.'' On the Motion to Recommit with Instructions H.R. 1062 rollcall vote No. 159, had I been present I would have voted ``no.'' On Passage of H.R. 1062, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, rollcall vote No. 160, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' personal explanation”