Political Quotes

“I want to state for the Record that on May 5, 2011, I missed the six rollcall votes of the day, as I was attending a wreath laying ceremony at Ground Zero with President Obama. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall vote No. 293, on Ordering the Previous Question on H. Res. 245. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall vote No. 294, On Agreeing to H. Res. 245--Rule providing for consideration of both H.R. 1229--Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act and H.R. 1230--Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 295, on Agreeing to the Holt Amendment. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 296, on Agreeing to the Connolly (VA)/Moran (VA)/Sarbanes (MD) Amendment. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 297, on the Motion to Recommit H.R. 1230 with Instructions. Finally, had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall vote No. 298, on Passage of H.R. 1230. ____________________”