I’m always interested in how members of Congress use their official websites. Often it’s what’s NOT there that is as revealing as what is. I visited each of our 13 members’ websites to see what they had to say about their votes last night on the “fiscal cliff” legislation.

District 1, G.K. Butterfield (D): No press release on the fiscal cliff issue. You can tell he’s in a safe district.

District 2, Renee Ellmers (R): “Last night, I voted against the Senate’s compromise bill. This was supposed to be a deficit reduction bill, not a deficit increase that adds trillions to our deficit while increasing taxes. I could not support a measure that adds trillions to our deficits while increasing taxes by $41 for every $1 in spending cuts. Additionally, this deal continues to give tax advantages to big businesses while small businesses – the real lifeblood of our economy – are left to shoulder the burden and pay the bills.”

District 3, Walter Jones (R): “I’m tired of seeing Congress and the White House rob our children and grandchildren,” said Congressman Jones. “America is nearly broke financially because its political leadership keeps passing bills like this that simply kick the can down the road. $40 in tax increases for every $1 in spending cuts? Adding $4 trillion to the debt? Are you kidding?”

District 4, David Price (D): “Legislation cutting taxes for middle class Americans and asking the wealthiest to contribute more to deficit reduction has been stalled for far too long by Congressional Republicans intent on protecting tax breaks for millionaires. Today’s last-minute vote marks a victory for the majority of Americans, who voted for a balanced approach to deficit reduction in November. Reducing our deficit solely by cutting the programs that invest in our people or provide dignity in old age for our seniors has always been out of step with our priorities and values. I am hopeful that today’s vote means Republicans are newly committed to shared sacrifice in any broader, balanced deficit reduction agreement.”

District 5, Virginia Foxx (R): “Since May House Republicans have acted in good faith to generate ideas to avert the fiscal cliff. Our balanced proposals have been designed to protect American jobs and begin the hard work of overcoming America’s debt crisis. Thus, I could not in good conscience vote for a Senate ‘deal’ that delays savings while expanding spending subsidies, ignoring the real drivers of debt, and using harmful new taxes as justification for government growth.”

District 6, Howard Coble (R): “While far from a perfect piece of legislation, I thought it was critical to make permanent tax relief for 99 percent of Americans. This bill will guarantee that the estate tax, one of the most onerous in the tax code, will remain at the $5 million exemption level. And while the rate will rise from 35% to 40% over $5 million, it would have gone to 55% for all estates over $1 million if we had done nothing.”

District 7, Mike McIntyre (D): “It is absolutely critical that a sensible resolution of the ‘fiscal cliff’ be reached with bi-partisan support, but the Senate’s proposal is not the way to resolve this important issue for the following reasons: 1) It will add almost $4 trillion to the nation’s debt; 2) It delays spending cuts; and 3) It does not provide for comprehensive tax reform that can help our small businesses create jobs. The financial markets, small business and the American people are looking for stability and accountability, not a temporary fix. A comprehensive solution is needed that includes getting our national debt under control and reining in government spending.”

District 8, Larry Kissell (D): No statement appears on his website. You can tell he’s a lame duck.

District 9, Sue Myrick (R): No statement appears on her website. See lame duck comment above.

District 10, Patrick McHenry (R): No statement appears on his website. Safe district comment above applies.

District 11, Heath Shuler (D): No statement appears on his website. Lame duck comment above applies.

District 12, Mel Watt (D): No statement appears on his website. Safe district comment above applies.

District 13, Brad Miller (D): Though a lame duck, Miller offered a statement regarding his vote: “Congress has assured that there will be more embarrassing and damaging melodrama over the debt ceiling and spending in just a couple of months. I have held my nose and voted ‘yes’ many times, but this bill makes mindless cuts to programs important to the middle class inevitable.”