[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E495] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION ______ HON. ADAM SMITH of washington in the house of representatives Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11, 2011, I was unable to be present for recorded votes. Had I been present on Thursday, March 10, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 168 (on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Lynch), ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 169 (on agreeing to the amendment as modified, offered by Ms. Waters), ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 170 (on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 830), and ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 171 (on passage of H.R. 830). On Friday, March 11, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 172 (on agreeing to the amendment offered by Ms. Waters), ``yes'' on rollcall vote No. 173 (on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 836), and ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 174 (on passage of H.R. 836). ____________________