I'm pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from New York, who's worked on this issue, Congressman Jose Serrano.

I yield 3 minutes to a member of the Judiciary Committee, the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson).

I am pleased to yield our remaining time to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Gutierrez).

We're prepared to close on this side, if the gentleman on the other side is ready.

I am pleased now to yield 5 minutes to the ranking member of the Immigration Subcommittee, who represents the place where many of these techs come from, Silicon Valley, Ms. Zoe Lofgren.

I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly). {time} 1020

I am pleased to yield 30 seconds to the gentlelady from California (Ms. Zoe Lofgren).

Mr. President, I rise to speak in favor of the Udall amendment, of which I am very pleased to be a cosponsor. I want to start, though, by thanking our terrific chairman, who we are so proud is from Michigan, and the distinguished ranking…

Mr. President, I thank my friend from Colorado, Senator Udall, for speaking on this important issue, and for his constant advocacy of the wind production tax credit. We have entrepreneurs right now in Michigan and all across the country…

While today we commemorate Chairman Hall becoming the oldest Member to vote in the House of Representatives, we truly honor him, not for his age, but for the leadership, dedication, and commitment he has displayed since he was first…

As the Representative of a district that recorded more than $2 billion in exports last year, I know full well the significance of expanding market access for American companies and ensuring that our businesses are competing on a level…

Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you to the former chair of the Agriculture Committee and a very distinguished Member who leads in so many areas, whether it is our dairy producers, whether it is organic farmers, whether it is nutrition…

At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield to my dear friend, our new Member from Michigan's 11th District, Dave Curson, with my congratulations and good wishes.

I, too, wish Dave Curson a warm welcome in joining this body. We have great Members on both sides of the aisle. I will say, from the Republican perspective, that I don't think any of us knew you before. We surely look forward to getting to…

The bill before us will take a small yet important step toward greater efficiency in Federal construction contracting. For more than 80 years, Federal contractors have been required to pay workers the locally prevailing wage. Additionally…

I would now proudly yield 3 minutes to our distinguished whip, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer).

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to Judy Chu, an active member of the Judiciary Committee who, additionally, heads the Asian Pacific Caucus.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There has been 8 percent unemployment for 43 straight months. I think the record speaks for itself. I come from the great State of Michigan, where a Governor, like a number of others in this great country, now is…