[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 3, 2010)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E290-E291] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. GENE GREEN of texas in the house of representatives Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to offer an explanation of the three votes I missed yesterday. March 2, 2010 marked not only Texas Independence Day, but also the 2010 Texas primary, and I [[Page E291]] had previously committed to events in the district that forced me to miss my first three votes of the second session last night. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on each of the following rollcall votes: Rollcall vote No. 75, on H. Res. 1072, Recognizing Louisiana State University for 150 years of service and excellence in higher education; rollcall vote No. 76, on H.R. 3820, the Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act of 2009; and rollcall vote No. 77, on H. Res. 1097, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week. ____________________