Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I was unavoidably detained and unable to be in the Chamber for two rollcall votes on H.R. 754 due to a meeting with constituents at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on the Rogers amendment and ``yea'' on the Gibson amendment. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Hinchey The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 194, noes 214, not voting 23, as follows: [Roll No.…”