Political Quotes

“Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 621. (By unanimous consent, Mr. McCarthy was allowed to speak out of order.) Legislative Program Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform my colleagues that, upon completion of our work today, the House will no longer be in session next week, and these will be the last votes expected in the 114th Congress. Additionally, I would like to recognize those Members who will not be returning next Congress. To those Members, we wish to say thank you for your hard work and for your service to this great body. Lastly, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To those Members who are returning next Congress, I would say this: You can expect a very busy legislative schedule. You need to get your rest because in the House we will be working to make America great again. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, 5-minute voting will continue. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. Recorded Vote Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 360, noes 61, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No.…”