Political Quotes

“On May 18, 2012, I missed several rollcall votes due to a longstanding commitment to give the commencement address at Passaic County Community College, in my district. Had I been present I would have voted: ``Aye''--Smith (WA)/Amash Amendment (No. 46)--Eliminates indefinite military detention of any person detained under AUMF authority in US, territories or possessions by providing immediate transfer to trial and proceedings by a court established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States or by an appropriate State court. ``Nay''--Gohmert Amendment (No. 45)-- Clarifies that the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Act and the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (UAMF) do not deny the writ of habeas corpus or deny any Constitutional rights for persons detained in the United States under the AUMF who are entitled to such rights. ``Nay''--Coffman Amendment (No. 17)--Repeals the moratorium on A 76 procedures, which prohibits the outsourcing of U.S. military jobs to private contractors. ``Aye''--Keating Amendment (No. 18)--Freezes the transfer, reduction or elimination of Air National Guard units supporting an Air and Space Operations Center or an Air Force Forces Staff until the impact of the unit's loss and alternative plans to support the augmented Air Force missions are provided to. ``Aye''--Broun Amendment (No. 19)--Eliminates the maximum age limitation for individuals seeking to enlist in the U.S.…”