As I indicated last time, Mr. Chairman, I received a call from my office late one afternoon indicating that Madam Bloodworth had convened a meeting for that evening, that she'd insisted that I be in attendance at that meeting. I believe that my view was known before, during, and after that meeting. And I consistently maintained that view. I believe it was known by all participants in the meeting. I didn't believe it was necessary to restate my view, but it became very clear to me that it was not my view that was going to carry the day. Nor was it the proper accounting that was going to carry the day in terms of the debates or the decision.
On June 8th, 2006. See this statement in context.