Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during roll call votes 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, and 168. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on roll call votes 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 163, 164, 166, 167, and 168. I would have voted ``nay'' on roll call votes 161, 162, and 165.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, and 152. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on each of those rollcall votes.

Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to congratulate the Bob Jones Academy Mock Trial team for winning the Championship at the National High School Mock Trial Competition in Orlando, Florida. The team represented their families, school, and State in an outstanding way and are an example of excellence, dedication, and teamwork to the country. I am very proud of their achievement.

Success is never achieved alone, and I would like to extend congratulations to the families, friends, and teachers who share in this moment as well. Principal, Dr. David Fisher, and head coach, Mr. Michael Murphy, as well as his assistants Miss Ruth Hindman, Mr. Allen Fretwell, and Mr. Chuck Nicholas share in this honor by their investments in preparing the team.

For over 75 years, Bob Jones Academy has maintained a tradition of excellence in Christian education with a faculty committed to preparing young lives--both in mind and character--to serve Christ in all walks of life. Ashleigh Millard, Matt Miller, Daniel Hindman, Ben Adams, Kerry Weigand, Richie Patton, Elizabeth Sowers, Emily Sowers, Alex George, Betsy Apelian, and Daniel Nickerson continue this tradition of excellence.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 153, 154, and 155. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on each of those rollcall votes.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 142, 143, 144, 145, and 146. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall votes 142, 144, and 146. I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall votes 143 and 145.

Madam Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 139, 140, and 141. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on each of the votes.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 134, 135, 136, 137, and 138. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall votes 134, 135, and 138. I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall votes 136 and 137.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during roll call votes 126, 127, 128, 129, and 130. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on roll call votes 126, 127, and 130. I would have voted ``nay'' on roll call votes 128 and 129.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, and 117. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall votes 96, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 115, and 117. 1 would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall votes 97, 107, 113, 114, and 116.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 94 and 95. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on each of those rollcall votes.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall vote 88. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on the vote.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 76, 77, 78, and 79. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on each of those votes.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 58, 59, and 60. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on each of those votes.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall Vote Nos. 42, 43, and 44. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on each of those votes.

Mr. Speaker, I was absent during rollcall votes 32 and 33. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on each of those votes.