[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E64]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 23, 2008

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to explain my 
absence from votes cast on January 22, 2008. I was in Houston meeting 
with constituents at a townhall meeting our office scheduled prior to 
knowing votes would take place last night.
  On rollcall vote No. 19, to approve H.R. 4211, had I been present, I 
would have voted ``aye.''
  On rollcall vote No. 20, to approve H. Res. 866, had I been present, 
I would have voted ``aye.''

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