[applause] bob dold boasts a remarkable record. he is a key player in the house by virtue of his membership on the financial services committee. he is already a familiar face to our chicago chapter. we are pleased to be able to introduce him to a wider cross- section of the rjc. it is and gentlemen, congressman robert dold. [applause] >> thank you all for giving me an opportunity to be with you todayw. itwith a name like, bob dold, i had to change my name on the ballot to robert. people said, bob dole? he is running? people at me over and over again, why would you want to do this? i get that question a lot. i can see some hence not been. why would you want to put yourself through this the best i can see some hens -- i can see some heads in the audience nodding. what would you want to put yourself through this? i am a small business owner. it felt that the government was making it harder and harder for me to put the key in the door and opened up my business every day. it should be quite the opposite. they should be making it easier

dold: lieutenant mcneil became the chairman and c.e.o. of exelon corporation. and the fourth honoree holds a places something in my heart, uncle bob.y uncle began his flight school and his career in the united states navy. in 1965 flying his crusador he was taken prisoner by the north vietnamese. for over eight years he was held prisoner and many of those years in the hasway hilton, a name he doubled in that prison camp. he served as an inspiration to me and to others. i was grade to see this award bestowed upon him this past week. i want to thank him and his fellow recipients for their service. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? >> to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. barrow: madam speaker, i rise today to encourage the president and leaders of the house and senate to craft a long-term spending plan to prevent a government shutdown and get our nation's finances back on track. no business can thrive without a