john adler was dedicated to the service of the people of new jersey. and you will hear again and again if you didn't know john, about his wonderful cheerfulness and humor that he showed in good times and in bad. a good friend to many of us, a friend to the people of new jersey, a real loss. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise? >> address the house for one minute. without objection. the gentleman is recognized for one minute. >> i am shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of john adler at the age of 51. john was a friend of mine for 20 years. we served together in the jersey state senate for seven years, sitting next to each other, divided only by the center aisle. when we arrived in washington in 2009 john and i were the only freshmen members of congress from new jersey. we worked together on many issues here and served together on the financial services committee. i believe john adler worked for the best interest of new jersey and more recently for the entire nation. my wife and

john adler died too young. john adler contributed extraordinarily to his family, to his community and to his state and to his nation. he served here too short a time. he was full of energy and of ideas of intellect and integrity. and he became a good friend in a short period of time. and i counted him as one of the assets of this congress. not a democratic asset or a republican asset, but someone who cared about his country and who wanted to see it adopt policies that were productive for its people. and it is appropriate that we remember this too short a life that notwithstanding its breffity was filled with great productivity, service and commitment. and i appreciate the fact that members of the new jersey delegation have allowed me to join them, mr. speaker, in paying tribute to this great american. and i want to say his family -- i called shelley the other day and didn't get her but left a message, four children are missing their father tonight, a loving wife, whom i got to know as well, missing her husband.

i rise today in honor of our departed colleague, john adler of new jersey. mr. connolly: he was an honorable public servant who served 17 years in the new jersey state senate. and before that on the town council of cherry hill, new jersey. john brought a wealth of knowledge, legislative expertise but good humor, compassion and respect for his colleagues on both sides of the aisle. his bipartisanship, his compassion, his commitment to his community and especially to his family will be sorely missed. our hearts go out to shelly, his wife, and his four children, at this difficult time. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from georgia rise? >> i thank the gentleman for yielding and wanted to address the house for one minute and to rrks my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. kingston: i thank you, mr. speaker. and america is at a huge crossroads right now. we're in a situation for wherever -- whenever we spend $1, 40 cents of it is borrowed. our national debt is abo