mr. burton: mr. speaker, there was an article -- i guess it's on foxnews.com today, and it's called america's third word, texas strikes back. and the head of the texas department of captain stacy holland with the texas department of public safety said, quote, i never thought that we'd be in this paramilitary type of engagement. it's a war on the border. it's a war on the border. that border's 1,980 miles long and the president sent 1,200 national guard people down there. now, i don't know how many that is per mile but it ain't much. and now i understand from inrmation i got today that they're going to withdraw some of those because of the costs. now, they sent 17,000 national guard troops down when they had the oil spill in the gulf. grant it, that was a real problem. but the border between us and mexico is a war zone, a war zone according to the department of -- texas department of public safety. i want to read to you, mr. speaker, some of the things he said. he said they, the terrorists, drug deale

mr. burton. mr. burton: it's now my distinct honor to introduce the newest member of the house of representatives, representative marlin stutzman. mr. stutzman: thank you, madam speaker. thank you. it is just a tremendous honor to stand here before you today. it's been very, very humbling, i can say that. your kindness to us. the members we have met so far. i want to introduce my wife, christy, who is up in the gallery. she has been my most supportive person that we have -- we've done this together as a team, and i can't say enough about her and so proud of her. my father, albert. my mom, sarah are both along. my brothers, my sisters and a lot of other friends and family. but i just want to say thank you. it is such a humbling experience so far. i am proud to serve the people in northwest indiana. i believe we have a wonderful community and to know that i get to serve with the indiana delegation is such a high honor. thank you very much. i look forward to serving you in the upcoming congress. the spea

mr. burton. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. burton: i thank the gentlelady for yielding. mr. speaker, adoption was very near and dear to the heart of a friend of mine who passed away a few years ago, his name was dave thomas, many of you have heard of him, he started a chain of restaurants called wendy's which is now known worldwide. he was a child that was adopted, his adopted mother died and his father, because he couldn't take care of him, left him in fort wayne, indiana, at a ymca when he was about 14 years old and he was left pretty much to fend for himself. and because of that experience that dave wrestled with as a boy, he ended up becoming one of the strongest advocates for adoption that i have ever known he worked very hard to get a postage stamp adopted which was adopted that spelled out the need for adoption for children who didn't have a home. he had on every one of his restaurant mats the ways to adopt a child and pictures of children that should have been adopted. and so from a bhorne had that personal experience,

mr. burton. but kind of feedback are you getting from mr. boehner and others on seek interpretation of the rules? >> guest: well, i'm getting very positive feedback in terms of support for chairmanship, in terms of clarification of the rules, what john boehner has said and also some of the other senior republicans is it something to take up with the transition team. and gregg waldron has on the energy commerce committee is in charge of it. there was also the republican study committee. the chairman is tom price. we have not paid to the new chairman is going to be, but appears going to be congressman jordan. they're looking that some rules changes also. but to answer your question, in my outreach effort, i'm being very, very positively received for my chairmanship in terms of the rule. that's something the transition team is going to make a recommendation to the leadership into the fall conference and >> host: congressman barton, election night as john boehner was finishing his speech, we happen to notice you at the bottom of the stage shakin

mr. burton today, november 30, december 1, 2 and 3, five minute each -- minutes each. mr. moran, december 1, 2, 3 and 6, five minutes each. mr. lincoln diaz-balart today, november 30, december 1, 2 and 3 for five minutes each. ms. ros-lehtinen today, november 30 and december 1, 2 and 3, five minutes each. and mr. graves of georgia today for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california rise? ms. woolsey: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that today following legislative business and any special orders heretofore entered into, the following members may be permitted to address the house for five minutes, revise and extend their remarks and include therein extraneous materials. ms. kaptur, ohio, mrs. mr. defazio, oregon, ms. woolsey, california. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. under the speaker's announced policy of january 6, 2009, and under a previous order of the house, the following members are recognized for five minutes each. ms. kaptur of ohio. mr. jones of north carolina. mr. diaz-balar

mr. burton for today, november 16, 17, 18 and 19, myself, mr. poe, for today, november 16, 17, 18, and 19. ms. ros-lehtinen for today, mr. smith from new jersey for today, mr. garrett for today, november 16, 17, 18 and 19, dr. paul for today, november 16, 17, and 18, many moran for today, november 16, 17, 18, and 19, and mr. lincoln diaz-balart for november 16 and 17. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentleman rise? >> i ask unanimous consent that today following legislative business and any special oorders heretofore entered into, the following members be allowed to address the house for five minutes and revise and extend their remarks. i read these in slight sli different order than the staff may have on their list, ms. woolsey for five minutes, myself, mr. sherman for five minutes, mr. defazio for five minutes and ms. kaptur of ohio for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. under the speaker's announced policy of january 6, 2009, and under a previoused orer of the house, the following m

mr. burton: i thank the gentleman for yielding. i support this bill but i think there's something of an immediate import that needs to be discussed so i'm going to diverse a little bit from the subject matter. yesterday ahmed gilani, 36, who was involved in the killing of americans at the embassies in tanzania and elsewhere in kenya, killed 224 people, including 12 americans, the military tribunal down at guantanamo was prepared to try him, with you the administration and our justice department said he should be tried in civil court in new york and there would be justice metted out. he was indicted on 286 counts for murdering americans and others at our embassies in those two countries, and he was let off on all but one count. 285 counts were ruled out. he killed americans. he's a terrorist. he worked with osama bin laden. he bought the dynamite. he bought the telephone that set off the dynamite. he took the detonators to his house and stored them there. he is a murderer. he's a terrorist. now, right now we have american men and wo

mr. speaker, i want to thank representative burton for -- of indiana for introducing this resolution and once again express my support for house resolution 1576, which supports the establishment of a national day of recognition for parents of children with special needs. i urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this resolution. with that, i reserve my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california reserves. the gentleman from tennessee is recognized. mr. roe: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. roe: i rise in support of house resolution 1576, expressing the sense of the house of representatives that a national day of recognition for parents of special needs children should be established. parents of special needs children must be given their children -- must give their children extra time, attention, care and love for the reason they deserve recognition for their selfless dedication and compassion and sacrifice. according to the department of health and human services, 14% of chi