W. Todd Akin: “On rollcall Nos. 115, 116 and 117, I was delayed and unable to vote. Had I been present I would have voted ``no'' on No.…”

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…

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 No. 360 and 361, I was delayed and unable to vote. Had I been present I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall No. 360 and ``aye'' on rollcall No. 361. ____________________

In just about a week or so, we're going to be sitting down at tables celebrating Thanksgiving and eating turkey and getting a little sleepy maybe afterwards. But as we think about Thanksgiving and we think about the holiday of Thanksgiving…