[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 3, 2009)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E193] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. BOB ETHERIDGE of north carolina in the house of representatives Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Mr. ETHERIDGE. Madam Speaker, my dear friend and former colleague Roger Bone passed away recently, and I needed to travel to North Carolina to pay my respects. Unfortunately, due to these travel arrangements, I was unable to vote on one measure on the House floor. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on Senate Bill 181, The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. Further, I would have voted ``no'' on the motion to recommit the bill. Had I been present, I would also have voted ``yea'' on the motion to move to consideration of House Bill 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. ____________________