[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E355] 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 Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I was not able to be in Washington on March 4 through March 6, 2014 for votes because of the inclement weather and meetings in the district with the Secretary of Energy and EPA Administration. If I had been here, I would have voted as follows: On passage of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, as amended, I would have voted ``yes.'' On passage of the resolution supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democratic change and calling to end the violence, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule for H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act, and H.R. 4118, the SIMPLE Fairness Act, I would have voted ``no.'' On H. Res. 497, the resolution providing the rule for H.R. 3826 and H.R. 4118, I would have voted ``no.'' On the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, as Amended, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4118, I would have voted ``yes.'' On passage of H.R. 4118, I would have vote ``no.'' On passage of the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the Motion on Ordering the Previous Question on the Rule for H.R. 2824, the Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America Act, and H.R. 2641, the RAPID Act, I would have voted ``no.'' On H. Res. 501, the resolution providing the rule for H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641, I would have voted ``no.'' On the Smith of Texas and Schweikert Amendment, I would have voted ``no.'' On the Capps/McNerney Amendment, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the Schakowsky/Lowenthal Amendment, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the Waxman Amendment, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 3826, I would have voted ``yes.'' On final passage of H.R. 3826, I would have voted ``no.'' On the Motion to Table H. Res. 504, I would have voted ``no.'' On the Jackson-Lee Amendment, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the McKinley Amendment, I would have voted ``no.'' On the Nadler Amendment, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the Johnson of Georgia Amendment, I would have voted ``yes.'' On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 2641, I would have voted ``yes.'' On final passage of H.R. 2641, I would have voted ``no.'' On passage to provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________