[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 26 (Friday, February 26, 2010)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E262] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. JOE WILSON of south carolina in the house of representatives Friday, February 26, 2010 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I submit the following remarks regarding my absence from votes which occurred on February 25, 2010. I was a pallbearer at a funeral for a close family friend in South Carolina and therefore was unable to make the vote. Listed below is how I would have voted if I had been present. H. Con. Res. 227: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes Awareness Week--``aye.'' H.R. 3961: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reform the Medicare SGR payment system for physicians--``aye.'' H. Res. 1105: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2701) to authorize appropriations for FY 2010 for intelligence and intelligence- related activities of the U.S. Government, the Community Management Account, and the CIA Retirement and Disability System, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII--``nay.'' ____________________