thank you very much, congresswoman linda sanchez, congresswoman marsha fudge.ng here today. >> thank you, joy. >> thank you. >>> next, we reid between the lines on the ironic history of crossover voting. [ male announcer ] people all over the world know us, but they don't yet know we're a family. we're right where you need us. at the next job, next adventure or at the next exit helping you explore super destinations and do everything under the sun. 12 brands. more hotels than anyone else in the world. so wherever you want to be, whatever you want to do, chances are we're already there. save up to 25% and earn bonus points when you book at wyndhamrewards.com. >>> but there is something a bit strange. there is something a bit unusual about a republican primary that's decided by liberal democrats. >> supporters of tea party candidate chris mcdaniel are hopping mad at republicans who helped thad cochran hold on to his senate seat. they're also mad at black mississippians who crossed party lines to vote for the incumbent. twitter is full of comments like this today.

as chairman of the committee on ethics, along with my colleague, linda sanchez, the ranking member, and other members of the committee, past and present, we rise today to honor the life and work of carol dixon. every so often through hard work, immense talent and a zealous dedication to the mission of this body, a staffer becomes an institution in the house. carol dixon had achieved that status. known to many simply as the ethics lady, carol's intelligence, cannedor and infectious laugh made the house a better and honorable place. director of our education sector, she was unmatched,, those who sought out carol to specifically ask for her guidance. her sudden passing this weekend is a tremendous loss for both the ethics committee and the house. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentlelady from california seek recognition? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady from california is recognized. recognize ris

and second, really our co-m.v.p., linda sanchez that really -- really brought the crowd to its feet. with that, i'd like to yield to my good friend and republican manager joe bar ton. mr. bar ton: thank you and i -- joe barton. mr. barton: thank youened aalmost objected to the unanimous consent but i decided it is tradition. the republicans wish to congratulate our friends on the minority side for their victory. it was well earn. we fought hard but we ended up this year in second place, one game behind. that's not bad. but it's not first place. we had some great players on our team, our m.v.p., kevin brady was 2-3. made cedric sweat a little bit. jeff flake, our senator from arizona, stepped on third on a hard smash and made a three to mr. rooney at first base for a double play. we threw a man out at the plate. so mr. shimkus came in as relief pitcher and shut the democrats down for several innings, so we had some bright spots. but the sixth victory in a row was well earned but that is on loan that trophy is not permanently on that side of the aisle and while you've won six games in