On one side of the spectrum in the Senate there is Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who has not missed a vote since taking office in 1997. At the opposite end are Ted Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida.
The two Republican presidential candidates' attendance records when it comes to Senate votes and attending hearings are some of lowest in the chamber, with Cruz being especially negligent as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Cruz has missed the majority of committee hearings and now ranks 97th in the first three months of this year in showing up for roll call votes on the floor.
According to a report from Politico late last month, Cruz missed out on discussions about Afghanistan, the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, spending cuts, military readiness and the appropriate level of compensation for the troops.
Cruz was also the only senator absent on Wednesday when the Senate voted 99-0 to pass a compromise human trafficking bill that ended a contentious fight over federal abortion funding restrictions that had stalled the confirmation vote on attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch.
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The immigration issue appears to be unavoidable.Ted appears to have the attention of all who either wish to come here or for those who are here already & wish to stay.His problem is accomplishing that and still getting the rest of us to vote for him IF he is nominated.My problem is that everyone else has to do the same to get elected.Scary times ahead.
ReplyDeleteTed has absolutely no chance. Re imagine your time elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteCan't beat you up on your voting record if you don't have one. Cruz and Rubio seem to be the conservative version of BO. All flash and style but no real substance. Both would be a poor choice to lead our nation. Same with Billiary.
ReplyDeleteAnother Hillary ?????
ReplyDeleteWhen you're running for office, it's better to spend your time promoting ideologies than making decisions for which you can be held accountable. Gutless wonders.
ReplyDeleteObama did much worse and HE became president.
ReplyDeleteVoters don't vote on capability, experience, or prior accomplishments.
They vote on race, gender, and personality.
And how has that worked out?
No one pays attention to that, either.
Keep cheering.
naturally born in a different country (Canada)and is a recipient of Affordable care Act.. and you people bash Obama
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