sadly on september 7 judge mcmacon finally succumbed to this disease. mike is survived by his loving wife, kathy, and two wonderful children, in addition to a number of cousins and many, many close friends. madam speaker, i believe mobile county circuit judge brooks said it best, he said the older i get, the more i know how rare it is to meet someone like mike. i couldn't agree more. what matters most is not what you take with you when you leave this world, but rather what you leave behind. judge mcmacon left behind a legacy of compassion, justice, community service, and civic responsibility. the city of mobile, mobile county, and the entire state of alabama, will be forever grateful for the life and service of judge mcmacon and for his remarkable career throughout our community. we extend our greatest condolences to his family and friends. and i thank you, madam speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, for five minutes. mr. hoyer: i