I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews). (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin). (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) {time} 1600

I just want to remind my colleague that it is not until the Secretary, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and the President actually certify that the military is prepared to move forward. There is no defined timeline that this, in fact…

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boccieri), who is a major in the Air Force Reserves.

I thank the gentleman for his words. I ask for an ``aye'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Davis) that the House suspend…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, this Senate concurrent resolution authorizes use of the Capitol rotunda on January 20, 2011, for a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's inaugural…

I urge an aye vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Davis) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6399. The…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this bill does two things: First, over time Congress has passed five laws creating three categories of senior management positions in the Architect's Office. The five laws specify the…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Today, we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the National Book Festival. The Library of Congress' commitment to the spread of knowledge is well-known and so is their unbridled joy of books and…

I'm pleased to join with my colleague in recognizing the successful annual book festival. It did set a new attendance record, and we're delighted and we look forward to next year. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The…

It is really interesting to me because one of the first things I think my colleague said was that this was somehow drastic legislation. And yet he went on to go out and think about how he might expand it. Well, I appreciate the issues that…

I certainly support the Smithsonian in this effort, and I look forward to passage of this important legislation. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from…