I'm thankful for another beautiful day in #Arizona. I'm excused from capitol today due to familiy responsibility in #Tucson.
— Daniel R. Patterson (@RepPatterson) April 3, 2012

Meantime, @RepPatterson has hearing right now in #Tucson on his motion to quash ex-wife's latest order of protection. #PattersonVote
— BrahmResnik (@brahmresnik) April 3, 2012

I guess a court hearing to overturn an order of protection counts as a "family responsibility," but not exactly when it's something you've seemingly brought upon yourself.