[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 199 (Friday, December 23, 2011)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2339] 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 Friday, December 23, 2011 Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, I was detained in a meeting and was unable to be present for a vote in a series of recorded votes. I request the record show that had I been present, I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 917 (on the question of consideration of H. Res. 491). ____________________