yes, and if we could have all speakers -- mr. allen, if you would like to step up. if speakers could limit their comments to up to two minutes, that would be appreciated. >> thank you. i'm speaking to you today as a citizen, and i think it is important for this discussion to recall something that happened about two years ago, and i'm following up on the most recent comment this morning regarding cost recovery, police services. i will refer to the 11th street corridor and program that was initiated by the venues on 11th street, approximately two years ago. that program was extraordinarily successful, and it involved both taxing the venues, the residents, and the other businesses that were in that corridor. it was a completely voluntary program, and it was in response to what the residents were seeing as a response -- a spike in activity that could lead to violence. this is prior to this extraordinary week we have made as a society from fighting with our fists to fighting with guns -- this extraordinary leap we have made as a society. the success of the program i want

mr. allen said the effects of the storm could be felt as early as saturday morning. this is almost 25 minutes. >> i would like to give you a quick update as to what is going on at the site. i flew over it yesterday and saw the rigs making preparations for what we need to do to deal with the weather. and it just go over those preparations and then give you a quick update. last night, and the development of a driller to do and driller 3 or directed to detach from their site. this means there disconnecting from the loraine package. there in the process right -- and the lower marina package. there in the process right now of pulling the riser pipe. that is going on as we speak. the second thing that is going on is that the q-4000, which has a connection to the controller on the blowout preventer has to be raised as well. that is in the process of recovering the yellow pot. that is the interaction between the cables that send signals down to the blowout preventer. the goal is that once all of the recovery operations are completed, it will be up to the masters to figure ou

host: looking ahead to november, mr. allen, the unborn independent vote, a wide swath of voters, and understand -- but can you tell us how the candidates will be using this vote to appeal to independents? guest: democrats in congress and on the campaign trail trying to paint republican candidates and insensitive to the unemployed and they are standing with the majority of republicans in congress. you see some waffling. carli fear arena -- carly fiorina bids which herb position on this -- switched her position on this. you see the pressure already on the campaign trail. you will see some republicans and conservative areas -- don't know will use this as a key part of their argument or may be part of the argument that democrats are spending without finding ways to offset it. host: that moves to the house floor today. is the passage certain? guest: it should be a foregone conclusion. the president should be able to sign this quickly. each state has its own rules, the federal-state unemployment insurance program, so it will vary a

this is the same regime that holds an american hostage, mr. allen gross a. jewish american contractor providing humanitarian aid to cuban jews within that island and nation. this is the same regime that last month fidel castro himself compared israel to nazi germany. and yet some want to give concessions to that regime. some want to help that regime with billions of dollars. let's demand elections and freedom for the cuban people. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentlelady from ohio rise? without objection, so ordered. >> thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, today i rise to call on my colleagues and particularly my colleagues in the senate and those republicans to give much needed relief to 15 million out-of-work americans and extend unemployment compensation insurance benefits. it is unprecedented not to do so at a time of high unemployment. ms. kilroy: over 10% in my district. i take strong issue with comments that the unemployed don't want to work. that they aren't looking for jobs. they do. they want t

allen michael. >> number one, mr. speaker, thank you, mr. speaker. as the house will be aware today is the fifth anniversary of the seventh of july terrorist attacks on central london. i'm sure everyone in this house, people in our country will remember where they were and what they were doing when that dreadful news came through. our hearts should go out to the families and friends of those who died. they will never be forgotten. and our thoughts are are those with those injured by the dreadful events of that day. it was a dreadful day. but it is also a day that will remain, i believe, a symbol of the enduring bravery of the british people. >> here. >> mr. speaker, i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in the house i shall have further such meetings later today. >> mr. speaker, can i ask the prime minister if he will join me in congratulating the people of somali land on the successful peaceful and transparent election of a new president? as the somali land republic has now been a beacon of democracy for 20 y

allen michael. >> number one, mr. speaker, thank you, mr. speaker. the house will be aware today is the fifth anniversary of the seventh of july terrorist attacks on central london. i'm sure everyone in this house, people in our country will remember where they were and what they were doing when that dreadful news came through. our hearts should go out to the families and friends of those who died. they will never be forgotten. and our thoughts are are those with those injured by the dreadful events of that day. it was a dreadful day. but it is also a day that will remain, i believe, a symbol of the enduring bravery of the british people. >> here. >> mr. speaker, i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others in addition to my duties in the house i shall have further such meetings later today. >> mr. speaker, can i ask the prime minister if he will join me in congratulating the people of somali land on the successful peaceful and transparent election of a new president? as the somali land republic has now been a beacon of democracy for 20 year

mr. duncan: madam speaker, i have no additional speakers. i will join with ranking member mica and chairman cummings in their commendations, particularly of admiral allen, for whom all of us have such great respect. once again congratigses on this 100 anniversary to the coast guard. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from maryland. mr. cummings: with that, madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman virginia tech. mr. cummings: again i urge -- the gentleman is recognized. mr. cummings: again i urge the members to support this legislation. i think it's very important that we pause to recognize these wonderful strong, courageous, patriotic citizens of our nation who, again, are our thin blue line at sea. with that, madam speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman fromtown it be. -- from tennessee. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house concurrent resolution 258. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the ch

allen town pennsylvania from democrats. joe, you're on the washington journal. caller: i have a question for mr. cohen.o you think that the united states should attempt to fight terrorism around the world? guest: well, that's a very good question, too. as long as terrorism is aiming to hit the united states, or our friends, you know, we're not just worried about ourselves, we're worried about our friends out there, we have to cooperate with the europeans, with the pakistanis, with others to stop this because it is a terrible threat to civilization. and i think we have to be careful. look what happened in 9/11. all that began in afghanistan. who knows where it's beginning now. it may be happening in somalia right now. host: next up, michigan, ken on our line for independents. caller: good morning. thanks for taking my call. i just had a couple comments because i was listening to this guy and he was talking about how easy -- i'm a little nervous so please bear with me. he said something about how easy it was and accessible for them to get weapons from using boats to go across this little canal, i believe