we started with doctor benishek on opening remarks and i will start with mr. mcdowell mr. cdowell on the closing remarks. you have one minute. benishek: thank you everyone for coming out tonight. i hope it was enjoyable for everyone. i want to welcome [inaudible name]. welcome. jobs are here to get our economy back on track. cutting the deficit by cutting wasteful spending. also protecting social security and medicare avoiding privatizing social security and the retirement age being raised and turn social security over to wall street. i promise to protect the great lakes. we want to create 500,000 new jobs right here in northern michigan. and i will also not put the cost of medicare on our seniors. those who work and earn social security. you deserve it in your retirement years. thank you so much for having me here tonight. i appreciate your vote on november 6. >> moderator: doctor benishek, closing remarks? benishek: thank you very much. thank you jennifer for doing a good job as moderator. i agree with gary you can see the difference between the two of us. he is a guy tha

mr. benishek: our nation is facing significant challenges. a weak economy, record deficits and a federal government we cannot afford. many northern michigan citizens fear for the future of our republic. the american people deserve solutions to these problems and comprehensive tax reform is a key part of these solutions. president obama has made it clear that his preference is to raise taxes on families and businesses, but that plan won't fix our national debt. it won't improve the economy. instead, congress should focus on tax reform and real significant spending reductions. the american people have chosen divided government, and with that comes a responsibility for us to work together and to fix the pro-our nation faces. i -- the problem our nation faces. i ask my colleagues to help resolve this fiscal crisis and do what's best for the american people. thank you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from pennsylvania seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house fo