king but julian bonds and the farmers and the bell fonties, they de-- belafontes, they deserve recognition because they took a wrong in america and they righted it and they continue to serve and make this greater for all people based on the principles of the united states constitution and the declaration of independence that don't really fulfill their destiny without the efforts of the civil rights workers who have made the work of jefferson and our founding fathers true. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? >> to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> mr. speaker, thank you. i rise this morning to talk about a jobs bill that just passed out of the rules committee and will be on the house floor next week. h.r. 1734 is a bill that will address all of our civilian properties across the nation, things that we don't need, identifying properties that can be redeveloped, but let me give you one example of something that's happening ri