Political Quotes

“I was not present for rollcall vote No. 601, on the amendment offered by Rep. Holt to H.R. 2728, Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Moment of Silence in Remembrance of Members of Armed Forces and Their Families The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Heck of Nevada). The Chair would ask all present to rise for the purpose of a moment of silence. The Chair asks that the Committee now observe a moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our country in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, and of all who serve in our Armed Forces and their families. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. DeFazio The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, 2-minute voting will continue. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) 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 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 142, noes 276, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No.…”