mr. boccieri: mr. speaker, today we're talking about what is in the family's heir looms, their possessions. i know the republican would like to draw this into a long debate about how we got into this mess. but i'll remind the gentleman that day one, when 2009 when the 111th congress started, we were faced one precedented budgets, deficits, that were handed over to us from the previous administration, 3 -- $3.5 trillion, an economy that was in freefall, we didn't know where it was going to land. we were faced with two unfunded wars and unregulated greed on wall street and a banking crisis that was affecting so many install businesses. i'll remind the gentleman that while the policies that allowed us to get into this ditch are not at the heart of this debate, certainly he is welcome to debate us as we proceed further on how we got into this economic mess and what measures we're taking to get ourselves out of this. mr. speaker, i have no further speakers but i would like to reserve the balance of my time.

mr. boccieri: it speaks to the ingenuity of both cities and their commitment to grow through tough economic times. i commend the mayors for their efforts to bring jobs to our district. through teamwork of local officials and local leaders and employers paved the way for economic growth and creation. this is not easy times. it proves that the american spirit is live and well in ohio. we can overcome these tough economic times together. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. smith: mr. speaker, americans are getting a look behind the curtain of the national media and their view isn't pretty. in recent weeks, leaked email messages called journalist have revealed some journalist' new colors. a group of journalists in 2008 tried to protect then senator barack obama from a scandal that