Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to address the Chair regarding the votes that I missed on the following dates: May 12, due to the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson, I missed the following votes: Rollcall vote No. 259, I would have voted ``aye''; Rollcall vote No. 260, I would have voted ``aye''; Rollcall vote No. 261, I would have voted ``aye''; Rollcall vote No. 262, I would have voted ``aye''; Rollcall vote No. 263, I would have voted no; Rollcall vote 264, I would have voted ``aye''; Rollcall vote 265, I would have voted ``aye''; Rollcall vote 266, I would have voted ``aye''. I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 259-266 on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. I was not able to cast my votes during roll call 259-266 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson. Had I been present, for rollcall vote 259, on agreeing to the resolution, H. Res. 1344, ``Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010,'' I would have voted ``aye''; for rollcall vote 260, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 5014, `` To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage,'' I would have voted ``aye''; for rollcall vote 261, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended, H. Con. Res.…”