Does anyone know why Dodd, Hagel, and Rockefeller didn't vote?

[Mrs. Venation]

on the "marriage amendment?"

Thanks

(Bertha using Mrs. V.'s profile, but she says :hi:)

[still_one]

1. rockefeller recently had back surgery

[ewagner]

2. Hey Bertha!

Long time no see.... :hi:

I didn't know Rockefeller didn't vote...maybe some kind of "gentlemen's agreement"?

[Mrs. Venation]

7. Hola!

Prior post says he's had recent back surgery.

:hi:

[Priorities in Order]

3. Not sure, but . . .

I know Hagel is opposed to the FMA and believes it's a state issue. Take a look at the crap that the good people at Focus on the Family were running against Hagel;

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Bob%20Geiger/56


As for Dodd and Rockefeller, I'm not sure.

[gkhouston]

8. I heard that Hagel was traveling with * today. n/t

[monarch]

4. Dodd has been home in CT

He might have been en route back yesterday.

[LSK]

5. it was a vote for CLOTURE

Not the bill itself.

[Mrs. Venation]

6. Yes. I mis-worded my question - and it stands: why. didn't. they. vote?

I have one and a half answers.

~ bertha

[Greeby]

9. On a cloture vote, not voting is good enough

The onus is on the Yes vote to get 60

[Skidmore]

10. Isn't Rockefeller recovering from back surgery?