[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E744]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2010

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to explain how I 
would have voted on rollcall votes cast on April 29, 2010. Due to prior 
commitments in Houston, I was returning home and was not able to make 
the last series of votes. Had I been present, I would have voted on the 
following:
  ``No,'' on rollcall vote #234, the Foxx of North Carolina Amendment;
  ``No,'' on rollcall vote #235, the Gutierrez of Illinois Amendment 
No. Two;
  ``No,'' on rollcall vote #236, the Gutierrez of Illinois Amendment 
No. Three;
  ``Yes,'' on rollcall vote #237, the Burton of Indiana Amendment;
  ``No,'' on rollcall vote #238, the Velazquez of New York Amendment 
No. Five;
  ``No,'' on rollcall vote #239, the Velazquez of New York Amendment 
No. Six;
  ``No,'' on rollcall vote #240, the Velazquez of New York Amendment 
No. Seven;
  ``No,'' on rollcall vote #241, the Motion to Recommit on H.R. 2499 
the Puerto Rico Democracy Act;
  ``Yes,'' on rollcall vote #242, on passage of H.R. 2499 the Puerto 
Rico Democracy Act.
  Madam Speaker, I am a cosponsor of H.R. 2499, and strongly supported 
its passage in a statement made last week. I am pleased this 
legislation has passed the House and hope to see it move forward in the 
Senate to give the people of Puerto Rico and opportunity to determine 
their future.

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