W. Todd Akin: “Is that bipartisanship or is that ramming full speed ahead? That's what it seems like to me.”

The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review concluded that the effective use of the Guard and Reserves will lower overall personnel and operating costs.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think that perhaps before we give the report on the status of seapower, I would make the comment that if this sequestration goes through, which people are talking about, it gravely influences the ability of our…

On rollcall No. 455 I was delayed and unable to vote. Had I been present I would have voted ``nay.''

On rollcall Nos. 127 and 128, I would have voted ``yes.'' personal explanation