lewis: ma cham chairman. the chair: the gentleman from california. mr. lewis: i ask for a recorded vote. pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from california will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? >> i have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. the chair: the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment offered by mr. king of new york. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 573, the gentleman from new york, mr. king, and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new york. mr. king: i ask for unanimous consent that representative clark be listed as co-sponsor of this amendment. madam chair, ski unanimous consent to insert into the record a letter dated june 4, 2009 to chairman price and ranking member rogers from virtually every law enforcement and first responder head in new york, connecticut, and new jersey. the chair: the gentleman's request to submit the letter will be covered by gen