this is collar gentleman furse who got a big deal for the london stock exchange. i don't care about diversity on this whether it's a man or woman. the fact is about performance as well and the fact is did a terrific job. there are question marks about the effective longer term strategy. >> she takes over the retail banking operation. we'll all watch with great interest, i think, to see how that fares. let's go back to you, i want to ask you to comment on that story particularly, but maybe just on the share price movement that we've had here. everybody knows the banks are in a difficult space at the moment but actually the euro stocks 600 banks has done quite well over the last three months. do you think we can put a line on that and say no still rubbish, don't buy them. >> it's difficult to say but could clearly see a situation where, you know, in europe, maybe the worst is over economically. there are question marks about italy but in spain we're seeing how the lack of government has very little impact on economic growth. maybe we could actually see that the wors

i believe tight 8 is a long-term investment which will help propel the fursing professional forward to meet the changing needs. we must regrute, support, and train a strong nursing work force and this bill will ensure that happens. stand with me today in support of our nrses and this vital legislation. thank you again, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from texas reserves. the chair recognizes the gentlelady from illinois. ms. schakowsky: i want to thank the gentleman, mr. joyce, for this legislation. at this time i want to yield again to one of the nurses of the house of representatives, lois capps, for as much time as she may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. mrs. capps: thank you. i thank my colleague for yielding. mr. speaker, i rise in strong support of h.r. 2713, the title 8 nursing work force re-authorization act, a bill i authored to strengthen our nation's nursing work force. nurses are there for the most intimate times of a person's life. the