Kendrick Meek: “Well said, I say to the gentleman. I thank my colleague for joining me in this (special order) this evening. LEAVE OF…”

“Well said, I say to the gentleman. I thank my colleague for joining me in this (special order) this evening. LEAVE OF ABSENCE By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to: Mr. Cooper (at the request of Ms. Pelosi) for today after 2 p.m. Mr. Tanner (at the request of Ms. Pelosi) for today on account of a family funeral. Mr. Istook (at the request of Mr. DeLay) for today on account of observing relief operations from Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Gary G. Miller of California (at the request of Mr. DeLay) for today on account of illness. Mr. Pickering (at the request of Mr. DeLay) for today after 12:30 p.m. on account of traveling to his district with the President of the United States to survey hurricane damage. Mr. Rogers of Michigan (at the request of Mr. DeLay) for today on account of a family commitment. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED By unanimous consent, permission to address the House, following the legislative program and any special orders heretofore entered, was granted to: (The following Members (at the request of Mr. DeFazio) to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material:) Mr. Brown of Ohio, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. Schiff, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. DeFazio, for 5 minutes, today. Ms. Woolsey, for 5 minutes, today. Ms. Wasserman Schultz, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. Udall of New Mexico, for 5 minutes, today. (The following Members (at the request of Mr. Gohmert) to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material:) Mrs.…”