W. Todd Akin: “Let me just respond to what you're saying because maybe I'm being too pessimistic about this. But let's take a look at…”

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 Nos. 502 and 503 I was delayed and unable to vote. Had I been present I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 502 and ``aye'' on rollcall No. 503. ____________________

I am a huge state's right guy, but the military is a federal thing and that is why I think it should be there.

On rollcall Nos. 130, 131, 132 and 133, I was delayed and unable to vote. Had I been present I would have voted ``aye'' on all four. ____________________